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VA11 MDE

2011 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

82,508 mi
Last recorded82,508 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 MDE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 82,508 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 71,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 59,020 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 59,018 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 46,179 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 45,243 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has 2 nails in unrepairable ()

Pass 4 Aug 2021 38,328 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 31,533 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 26,637 miles

Front BOTH Tyres wearing low on tread, and unevenly on inner edges

Front Both brake discs ridged/worn, but not excessively

Front Brake pads starting to wear low

Rear BOTH Tyres wearing low on tread, and unevenly on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2018 19,445 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 16,476 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 14,504 miles

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 11 Aug 2015 11,989 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 8,887 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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VA11 MDE is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VA11 MDE, 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 VA11 MDE registered?

VA11 MDE is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 August 2011.

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