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FE61 FXA

2011 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,667 mi
Last recorded153,667 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 FXA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 153,667 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 150,382 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 149,962 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 149,957 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 140,272 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 128,509 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 128,509 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 111,168 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 110,440 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Both rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 29 Aug 2017 95,156 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper both rear bump stops worn and split

Pass 16 Aug 2016 77,351 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Secured with tape (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 63,961 miles

Ad blu low warning on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated slightly

Offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2015 63,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Ad blu low warning on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated slightly

Offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 46,334 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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FE61 FXA is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE61 FXA, 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 FE61 FXA registered?

FE61 FXA is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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