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BP11 YCF

2011 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,352 mi
Last recorded123,352 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 YCF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 123,352 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Dec 2025 123,352 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 112,585 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers + Shields Fitted

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Inner Edge, Advise to Change Soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Trailing Arm Marked with Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 112,562 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Levelling Device Missing (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked with Yellow Chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers + Shields Fitted

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Inner Edge, Advise to Change Soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Trailing Arm Marked with Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 100,860 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 100,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 91,486 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and central rear

Pass 3 Dec 2021 81,330 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2020 75,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear centre seat folded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 68,691 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 63,781 miles

Back Rear Two Seats Folded At Time Of Test

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside headlight support arm is broken secure enough at time of test advise repair

Nearside of the vehicle body is damaged

Offside Front Bumper Is Damaged But No Sharp Edge

Offside Rear Light Lens Is Slightly Damaged

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 13 Dec 2017 55,932 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R, Centre & N/S/R

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside headlight support arm is broken secure enough at time of test advise repair

Nearside of the vehicle body is damaged

Offside Front Bumper Is Damaged But No Sharp Edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Back Two Seats Are Folded At Time Of Test

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Fail 13 Dec 2017 55,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R, Centre & N/S/R

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside headlight support arm is broken secure enough at time of test advise repair

Nearside of the vehicle body is damaged

Offside Front Bumper Is Damaged But No Sharp Edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Back Two Seats Are Folded At Time Of Test

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Pass 20 Dec 2016 46,690 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear secondary seats

engine management light is on

nearside headlight supprt arm is broken secure enough at time of test advise repair

nearside of the vehicle body is damaged

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 23 Dec 2015 39,208 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 32,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s outer sill damaged

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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BP11 YCF is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,907 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 BP11 YCF, 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 15 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BP11 YCF registered?

BP11 YCF is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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