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YS11 HNB

2011 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,346 mi
Last recorded95,346 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 HNB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 95,346 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear bump stops worn

Pass 30 Jul 2024 93,548 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 89,752 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 89,752 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 85,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn /perished on edges 225/50R17 98W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear bump stop badly worn

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

Offside Rear Rear bump stop badly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2021 80,568 miles

Bulb out warning light on dash all appears to be working correctly,n/s /r fog ."

Fail 20 Jul 2021 80,568 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Bulb out warning light on dash all appears to be working correctly,n/s /r fog ."

Pass 22 Jul 2020 76,169 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 76,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Surface area deterated badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 65,468 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 69,567 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 61,428 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes starting deteriorate

Both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorating

Emissions tested at 0.50 too clean for reading

Nearside Rear Tyre starting perish - 225 50 R17

Offside Front coil spring corrosion

Offside Front shock absorber slight misting oil

Rear seats not tested child seats x3

Fail 17 Jul 2018 61,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front suspension arm bushes starting deteriorate

Both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorating

Emissions tested at 0.50 too clean for reading

Nearside Rear Tyre starting perish - 225 50 R17

Offside Front coil spring corrosion

Offside Front shock absorber slight misting oil

Rear seats not tested child seats x3

Pass 22 Jul 2017 53,244 miles

Emissions too low reading

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Just starting (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring slight corrosion

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Rear seats not checked - Child seats fitted x3

Pass 20 Jul 2016 45,981 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 21 Jul 2015 36,974 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 28,866 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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YS11 HNB is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Black 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 YS11 HNB, 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 YS11 HNB registered?

YS11 HNB is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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