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EF61 TGE

2011 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,823 mi
Last recorded107,823 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 TGE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 107,823 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2025 107,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 102,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner

Fail 19 Dec 2024 102,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear inner

Pass 21 Dec 2023 93,778 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 93,586 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 86,531 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 83,128 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 83,128 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 81,338 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 81,337 miles

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

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

Front Lower suspension bush's splitting

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2019 76,647 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2018 71,178 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 63,988 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level low

condensation in os side repeater lense

engine cover and undertray

rear tyres slight uneven wear inner part roadface

Fail 19 Dec 2017 63,988 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level low

condensation in os side repeater lense

engine cover and undertray

nsf tyre worn inner edge

rear tyres slight uneven wear inner part roadface

Pass 14 Dec 2016 54,840 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf lower arms, rears bushes (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre worn slightly more inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2016 54,840 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf lower arms, rears bushes (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre worn slightly more inner edge

nsr tyre worn inner edge and cracks

osr tyre worn slightly more inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2015 45,811 miles

nsf tyre cut outer wall

nsr tyre cracks

osf tyre 3mm tread depth

undertray

Pass 4 Dec 2014 36,705 miles

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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EF61 TGE is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Blue 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 EF61 TGE, 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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EF61 TGE is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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