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DE61 ONU

2011 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,737 mi
Last recorded171,737 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 ONU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 171,737 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 162,554 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 162,554 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 154,393 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 154,391 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 146,763 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 146,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 18 Feb 2022 139,061 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,676 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 115,524 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Wishbone Bushes (aluminuim Brackets) worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Inner/outer edges worn

Offside Rear Tyre Inner edge worn

engine cover/under tray insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2019 92,635 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 74,023 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 74,022 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt jammed under seat track and cut (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (215/60R16 H) (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front bald on inner edge

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 58,964 miles

under trays and engine covers

Pass 7 Oct 2014 44,365 miles

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

offside rear bumper damage

rear bump stops breaking up

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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DE61 ONU 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 DE61 ONU, 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 DE61 ONU registered?

DE61 ONU is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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