MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front brake discs corroded and lipped
front no plate damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front brake discs corroded and lipped
front no plate damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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BD08 UBJ is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 101,087 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 BD08 UBJ, 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 18 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD08 UBJ is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 June 2008.
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