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GV11 MVM

2011 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

199,012 mi
Last recorded199,012 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 MVM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 199,012 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 196,492 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 196,491 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 191,684 miles

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

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 17 Sep 2022 186,458 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake pads wearing low + rear discs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 178,218 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 166,992 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 160,720 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 149,078 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 148,548 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 148,548 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 148,443 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front headlam insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 132,750 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 114,947 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 113,561 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 98,169 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both side (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 85,950 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 72,650 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 62,094 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 62,094 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 49,902 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 31,696 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 27,230 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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GV11 MVM is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV11 MVM, 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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GV11 MVM is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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