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YR12 BVH

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,638 mi
Last recorded159,638 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 BVH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 159,638 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

rusty underside

Fail 17 Dec 2025 159,636 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

rusty underside

Pass 25 Sep 2024 151,614 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 139,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 139,000 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 126,216 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 126,210 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 122,435 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 113,160 miles

Rear tyres wearing low on inner edge of tread

Fail 15 Dec 2020 113,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear tyres wearing low on inner edge of tread

Pass 23 Dec 2019 106,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 106,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 93,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 93,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,313 miles

Engine management lamp on

Lip on front brake discs

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 70,912 miles

Engine management light is on.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Slight lip on front brake discs inner surface.

Slight split in Offside front wishbone rear bush.

Fail 14 Jan 2017 70,912 miles

Engine management light is on.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight lip on front brake discs inner surface.

Slight split in Offside front wishbone rear bush.

Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,245 miles

Both rear tyres, tread wearing low on inner edge

Timing belt due every 140,000 miles or every 4 years

Fail 15 Jan 2016 59,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres, tread wearing low on inner edge

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

Timing belt due every 140,000 miles or every 4 years

Pass 15 Jan 2015 47,852 miles

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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YR12 BVH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YR12 BVH, 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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What year was YR12 BVH registered?

YR12 BVH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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