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BJ11 HDV

2011 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,779 mi
Last recorded118,779 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Alhambra86,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 HDV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 118,779 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 113,065 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 105,082 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 161,838 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 149,617 miles

Under covers fitted on floor pans and on underside

Fail 24 Aug 2021 149,617 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under covers fitted on floor pans and on underside

Pass 18 Aug 2020 83,684 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 119,729 miles

Battery cover adrift under bonnet

Coolant close to minimum in expansion bottle

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Offside and nearside bump stop rubbers adrift

Pass 21 Aug 2018 67,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 64,292 miles

Diesel smoke test too clean to register.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter slightly damaged.

Fail 8 Sep 2017 64,273 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Diesel smoke test too clean to register.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter slightly damaged.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 95,556 miles

emissions not tested due to insufficient flow detected by analyser. Low emission vehicle

Fail 7 Sep 2016 95,556 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

emissions not tested due to insufficient flow detected by analyser. Low emission vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,167 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 55,890 miles

child seat fitted to center seat-center row-unable to fully inspect adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2014 36,236 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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BJ11 HDV is a 2011 Seat Alhambra in Grey 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 BJ11 HDV, 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 BJ11 HDV registered?

BJ11 HDV is a 2011 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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