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FP11 YBJ

2011 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,060 mi
Last recorded164,060 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP11 YBJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 164,060 miles

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

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

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

metered smoke not detected

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2025 154,363 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 152,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 152,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 146,207 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 146,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 138,169 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 138,168 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 132,302 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 125,679 miles

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

TPMS light on

Fail 11 Oct 2019 125,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 15 Oct 2018 117,417 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

damage to offside wing and outer door panels

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Fail 10 Oct 2018 117,417 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear brake discs corroded pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below limits bald on inner with cords exposed 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and badly perished 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

damage to offside wing and outer door panels

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

front and rear tyres differ in size 225/55R17 front 225/50R17 rear

Pass 3 Oct 2017 106,502 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs heavily corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

engine management light illuminated

front and rear tyres differ in size 225/55R17 front and 225/50R17 rear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge 225/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 106,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut to the inner shoulder exposing the cords 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge with cords exposed 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs heavily corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

engine management light illuminated

front and rear tyres differ in size 225/55R17 front and 225/50R17 rear

puncture warning lamp illuminated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge 225/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 98,112 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components on the underside

Pass 3 Sep 2015 94,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 93,395 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 69,432 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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FP11 YBJ is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FP11 YBJ, 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 FP11 YBJ registered?

FP11 YBJ is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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