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YT12 JWJ

2012 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,214 mi
Last recorded132,214 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 JWJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 132,214 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 132,209 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 124,775 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

central engine mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2023 116,880 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 116,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 110,514 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 110,499 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 101,141 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 95,709 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 95,709 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 85,566 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 85,566 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 75,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 65,042 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 65,042 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 50,466 miles

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

Off side rear tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 37,551 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 37,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YT12 JWJ is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YT12 JWJ, 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 YT12 JWJ registered?

YT12 JWJ is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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