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DG61 OAL

2011 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,438 mi
Last recorded122,438 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 OAL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 122,438 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 92,563 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 85,374 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 85,374 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 82,373 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 77,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no emission detected

Fail 23 Dec 2021 77,837 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no emission detected

Pass 27 Nov 2020 72,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre stepped/out of shape on inner edge.also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear seats occupied/folded down.unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 27 Nov 2020 72,084 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dim,not working (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre stepped/out of shape on inner edge.also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear seats occupied/folded down.unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 14 Dec 2019 66,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch trim damaged/cracked but still secure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge + close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too low to test

Fail 13 Dec 2019 66,915 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and has many other cuts/damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Mud Sheild broken and has parts missing allowing road water to enter electrics [also support for bumper ]

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre sidewall and tread area deteriorated and has cuts close to cords Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly scrubbed lettering not visible [criterea for safe use ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 front of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake lagging in operation Only just met the requirements for MOT repair ASAP (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 60,897 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damage to door

Offside Rear damage to door

Pass 8 Dec 2017 54,791 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 54,788 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2016 47,664 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 47,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 40,616 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 35,418 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 35,359 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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DG61 OAL is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DG61 OAL, 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 DG61 OAL registered?

DG61 OAL is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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