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A1 KAV

2011 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,655 mi
Last recorded181,655 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 KAV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 181,655 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 170,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 159,491 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 147,583 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 147,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 137,493 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 137,493 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 126,050 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 109,449 miles

nearside rear suspension coil spring, rear suspension lower arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

offside front brake disc inner surface starting to rust/ wear

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

small stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 14 May 2019 109,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front suspension lower wishbone inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear suspension coil spring, rear suspension lower arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

offside front brake disc inner surface starting to rust/ wear

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2018 94,270 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 23 May 2018 94,189 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 19 May 2017 80,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 66,752 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)

Pass 22 May 2015 52,276 miles

2 rear tyres worn inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 39,938 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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A1 KAV is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A1 KAV, 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 A1 KAV registered?

A1 KAV is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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