2011 SEAT Alhambra 2.0L Diesel · GL11 JOH
2011 SEAT Alhambra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 170,217 km. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 170,217 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL11 JOH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 170,217 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL11 JOH 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 (GL11 JOH) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 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: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
GL11 JOH Odometer History
- 21/06/2022144,231 km
- 05/07/2023156,609 km+12,378 km
- 06/07/2023156,635 km+26 km
- 01/08/2024163,521 km+6,886 km
- 04/08/2025170,217 km+6,696 km
Average of roughly 8,326 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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