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HW08 EEP

2008 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,083 mi
Last recorded77,083 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 EEP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 68,628 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre heavily worn on inner edge / advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm / heavily worn on inner edge / advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,448 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)

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2017 59,448 miles

rear wiper deteriorated

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 54,301 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 54,300 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 51,770 miles

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

front brake discs worn on inner faces--pads 4mm

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,142 miles

Exhaust heatshield coming loose and centre mounting breaking up

Pass 28 Mar 2013 43,007 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,277 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 31,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear seats not fitted

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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HW08 EEP is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HW08 EEP, 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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HW08 EEP is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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