2011 SEAT Alhambra 1.9L Diesel · BM03 DAL
2011 SEAT Alhambra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 249,667 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BM03 DAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 249,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BM03 DAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Seat Alhambra (BM03 DAL) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
BM03 DAL Mileage History
- 04/09/2023235,241 mi
- 05/09/2023235,252 mi+11 mi
- 04/09/2024240,866 mi+5,614 mi
- 06/09/2025245,888 mi+5,022 mi
- 04/09/2026249,667 mi+3,779 mi
Average of roughly 4,808 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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