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SL11 RCV

2011 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,126 mi
Last recorded120,126 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 RCV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 120,126 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 May 2025 117,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Strut bearing staring to seize

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 117,080 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Inspection (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Inspection (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Strut bearing staring to seize

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 109,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 109,582 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

handbrake just a pass 17%

Pass 22 Mar 2022 105,301 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges.

Exhaust flexi repaired.

Exhaust rear clamp corroded but still secure.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted on inside edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 105,295 miles

Emissions not tested Major leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Mjor leak at dpf (flexi broken) (8.2.2.1 (b))

Both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges.

Exhaust rear clamp corroded but still secure.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted on inside edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 98,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2019 84,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front lower suspension arm bush slightly damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated and damaged but not seriously weakened (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewalls slightly perished and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front lower suspension arm bush slightly damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated and damaged but not seriously weakened (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewalls slightly perished and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 84,884 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear exhaust sleeve missing, exhaust badly insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front lower suspension arm bush slightly damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated and damaged but not seriously weakened (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewalls slightly perished and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front lower suspension arm bush slightly damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar bushed damaged and deteriorated but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated and damaged but not seriously weakened (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewalls slightly perished and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,232 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 73,232 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 59,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 59,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,230 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 34,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear number plate half loose

Fail 29 Apr 2014 24,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 24,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SL11 RCV is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SL11 RCV, 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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SL11 RCV is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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