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DN11 BNU

2011 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

232,055 mi
Last recorded232,055 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 BNU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 232,055 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 231,669 miles

Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (1.1.5 (d))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 215,822 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 215,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn & sidewall badly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 201,723 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 189,558 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 178,375 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 168,327 miles

oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine light on

Pass 20 May 2019 93,683 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 May 2019 93,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 May 2018 84,431 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 14 May 2018 84,431 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm deteriorated, uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 31 May 2017 77,212 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 13 May 2016 68,893 miles

engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,054 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 43,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking and small cuts to tread area

marks on screen of wipers

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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DN11 BNU is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Black 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 DN11 BNU, 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 DN11 BNU registered?

DN11 BNU is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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