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BN08 ANV

2008 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

165,333 mi
Last recorded165,333 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 ANV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 165,333 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 165,333 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 155,597 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 155,287 miles

BOTH outer body sills have protective trim covers, restricting inspection for corrosion.

Front Exhaust downpipe to centre section joining flange corroded badly.

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Strut top mounting worn slightly.

Nearside Parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R, beneath their blistered protective coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear ALL seats missing, in rear passenger cell, unable to check seat belt condition/attachment.

Steering drone lock to lock.

Fail 2 Mar 2022 155,287 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

BOTH outer body sills have protective trim covers, restricting inspection for corrosion.

Front Exhaust downpipe to centre section joining flange corroded badly.

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Strut top mounting worn slightly.

Nearside Parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R, beneath their blistered protective coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear ALL seats missing, in rear passenger cell, unable to check seat belt condition/attachment.

Steering drone lock to lock.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 154,522 miles

Front Exhaust downpipe to middle section joint/flange corroded badly.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear ALL Back seats folded flat and loaded over, thus restricting full seat belts inspection.

Rear Upper BOTH Suspension strut top mountings showing age related wear/movement, but not excessive.

Steering system drone on lock to lock.

Fail 12 Feb 2021 154,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated worn to inner braided section, at centre strut location/securing point (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust downpipe to middle section joint/flange corroded badly.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear ALL Back seats folded flat and loaded over, thus restricting full seat belts inspection.

Rear Upper BOTH Suspension strut top mountings showing age related wear/movement, but not excessive.

Steering system drone on lock to lock.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 153,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished rubber, at top of hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension strut top mounting has play in it

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at subframe bush/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension strut top mounting has play in it

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at subframe bush/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc surfaces corroded, but not excessively, both sides

Vibration on lock to lock from steering system drive components

Fail 26 Feb 2020 153,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and no damping affect/leaking down shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and has no damping affect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished rubber, at top of hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension strut top mounting has play in it

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at subframe bush/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension strut top mounting has play in it

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at subframe bush/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc surfaces corroded, but not excessively, both sides

Rear Seats folded flat, and items loaded in passenger cell, restricting inspection of seatbelts

Vibration on lock to lock from steering system drive components

Pass 21 Feb 2019 151,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 151,782 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 147,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside rear (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 147,533 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside rear (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 147,523 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle & rear (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 141,855 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)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Feb 2016 125,115 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 124,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/f tyre close to limit & nail in tyre center

Pass 17 Feb 2015 111,991 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 97,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 82,647 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake hoses perishing

near side front grille missing

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2013 82,647 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded

front brake hoses perishing

near side front grille missing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,950 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 51,950 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BN08 ANV is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BN08 ANV, 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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BN08 ANV is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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