2012 SEAT Alhambra 2.0L Diesel · YC12 VCE
2012 SEAT Alhambra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 May 2012. Recorded mileage 139,840 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC12 VCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 139,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YC12 VCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Seat Alhambra (YC12 VCE) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YC12 VCE Mileage History
- 18/01/2022106,746 mi
- 22/03/2023116,201 mi+9,455 mi
- 23/03/2023116,211 mi+10 mi
- 03/04/2024124,834 mi+8,623 mi
- 26/06/2025139,840 mi+15,006 mi
Average of roughly 9,632 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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