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YD62 DYW

2012 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,921 mi
Last recorded141,921 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 DYW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 141,921 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 134,268 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 125,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 115,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 115,189 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 106,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 89,331 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 77,466 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 64,463 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 fitted ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise rear xhaust held with zip tie

Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,554 miles

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 53,554 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer sidewall badly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and the outer sidewall badly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

internal headlamp adjuster adjusted to recheck lights

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 39,400 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer sidewall badly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and the outer sidewall badly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

internal headlamp adjuster adjusted to recheck lights

undertrays and engine covers fitted

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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YD62 DYW is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 82,551 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD62 DYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YD62 DYW is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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