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FV08 YHE

2008 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

135,093 mi
Last recorded135,093 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 YHE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 135,093 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 128,593 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside Rear light lens slight damage

Nearside mirror outer casing damaged ( tape )

Offside Front Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 15 Apr 2025 128,591 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to chassie rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside Rear light lens slight damage

Nearside mirror outer casing damaged ( tape )

Offside Front Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 21 Nov 2024 126,069 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

offside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 20 Nov 2024 126,068 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror outer casing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

offside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 29 Nov 2023 118,723 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear boot seats ()

Fail 29 Nov 2023 118,723 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front floor to sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear boot seats ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 113,330 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded ( outside of prescribed area )

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear boot seats missing ()

Fail 1 Dec 2022 113,330 miles

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

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded ( outside of prescribed area )

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear boot seats missing ()

Pass 26 Nov 2021 108,516 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.95mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.36mm (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all boot seats missing ()

Fail 25 Nov 2021 108,516 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.95mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.36mm (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all boot seats missing ()

Pass 30 Nov 2020 104,076 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,216 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 99,216 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 94,194 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 89,736 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 89,736 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 77,756 miles

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2016 77,749 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2015 67,250 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 67,250 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 54,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre perished outer wall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2014 54,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre perished outer wall

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,144 miles

nsr tyre cracking on side wall

osr tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 4 Nov 2013 45,144 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre cracking on side wall

osr tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,919 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 38,919 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 38,729 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 1 Jul 2011 29,930 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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FV08 YHE is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FV08 YHE, 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 FV08 YHE registered?

FV08 YHE is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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