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B6 MTE

2011 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,975 mi
Last recorded135,975 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 MTE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 135,975 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 130,278 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 126,563 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases smell in car (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 126,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases smell in car (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 122,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light damaged

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 122,019 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog light damaged

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 118,950 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 114,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 111,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 111,323 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,598 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 98,267 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,234 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,694 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 47,934 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 31,866 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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B6 MTE is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B6 MTE, 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 B6 MTE registered?

B6 MTE is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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