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BD08 UBL

2008 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

109,561 mi
Last recorded109,561 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 UBL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 109,561 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 109,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r and rear row of seats removed

o/s/r brake pipe coating bubbling up

Pass 30 Sep 2024 101,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 94,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test o/s/r seats removed ()

Pass 4 Oct 2022 89,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 83,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 78,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,704 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Apr 2019 72,698 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,254 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 58,603 miles

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

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

parking brake liver plastic cover slightly damaged

Fail 17 May 2017 58,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

parking brake liver plastic cover slightly damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2016 53,216 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front bumper slightly scratched

steering column centre baring has a very miner play

Pass 11 Jun 2015 50,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 44,892 miles

both rear tyres outer walls perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2013 39,763 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 39,763 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 33,343 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 33,343 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 29,585 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 23,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 12,132 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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BD08 UBL is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UBL, 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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What year was BD08 UBL registered?

BD08 UBL is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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The MOT history for BD08 UBL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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