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BJ58 DME

2008 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

300,020 mi
Last recorded300,020 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 DME
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 300,020 miles

Central Rear Seat missing at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 300,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely Caliper lever for the handbrake might be siezed (1.3.1 (c))

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

Central Rear Seat missing at time of test

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 297,904 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 288,046 miles

Movement in both top front strut bushes. Please monitor.

N/S/R park brake cable corroding. Please monitor

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 287,540 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2019 269,079 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front strut top mounts play

Fail 2 Sep 2019 269,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front strut top mounts play

Pass 19 Mar 2019 265,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2019 265,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2018 253,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

odd sized tyres fitted front / rear

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn/play

Fail 5 Sep 2018 253,916 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

odd sized tyres fitted front / rear

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn/play

Pass 16 Nov 2017 253,860 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/f seat belt frayed

some imbalance handbrake(o/s lower)

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 252,249 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 240,721 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 221,432 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 199,179 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 26 May 2015 199,058 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 183,974 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)

brake pad wear indicator warning light stays on

Fail 29 Nov 2014 183,974 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pad wear indicator warning light stays on

Pass 13 May 2014 162,970 miles

nearside front tyre cut to inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tyre low on pressure . nail in shoulder advice change

offside front tyre cuts to outer sidewall

offside headlamp beam image faint

offside rear tyre close to legal limit. tyre heavly worn on inner edge advice change

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2014 162,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside front tyre cut to inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tyre low on pressure . nail in shoulder advice change

offside front tyre cuts to inner sidewall

offside headlamp beam image faint

offside rear tyre close to legal limit. tyre heavly worn on inner edge advice change

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 142,974 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 142,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 125,192 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 103,763 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 89,536 miles

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

Nearside front inner cv gator split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2012 89,536 miles

Nearside front inner cv gator split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 80,841 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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BJ58 DME is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ58 DME, 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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BJ58 DME is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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