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YH61 YRT

2011 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,558 mi
Last recorded130,558 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 YRT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 130,558 miles

Rear Lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2025 130,558 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2024 118,960 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 109,669 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 109,668 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 99,551 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 99,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,523 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 86,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick recommend discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened recommend pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2020 79,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 71,655 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 9 Nov 2018 60,838 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 9 Nov 2018 60,836 miles

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 26 Sep 2017 48,820 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,711 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 24,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 21,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH61 YRT is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YH61 YRT, 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 YH61 YRT registered?

YH61 YRT is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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