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WJ11 VZC

2011 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

185,554 mi
Last recorded185,554 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 VZC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 185,554 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2026 185,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 172,548 miles

Both rear shock absorbers dust covers loose to housings.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush,recomend replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

No smoke emitted.

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 7 Apr 2025 172,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner section. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorbers dust covers loose to housings.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush,recomend replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

No smoke emitted.

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 9 Apr 2024 159,980 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 159,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 147,104 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 147,103 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 141,390 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 136,065 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 128,895 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 128,895 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 119,514 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 113,344 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,403 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

zero flow detected in smoke meter, results printout unavailable

Fail 12 Apr 2017 105,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

zero flow detected in smoke meter, results printout unavailable

Pass 7 Mar 2016 97,640 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 89,573 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 81,195 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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WJ11 VZC 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 WJ11 VZC, 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 WJ11 VZC registered?

WJ11 VZC is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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