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KM58 OJJ

2008 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

180,454 mi
Last recorded180,454 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM58 OJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 180,454 miles

7 seater 2 rear seats removed prior to test.

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

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

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

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

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

both front sills damaged.

Nearside Rear tyre has temporary puncture repair.

Fail 25 Mar 2020 180,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

7 seater 2 rear seats removed prior to test.

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

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

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

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

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

both front sills damaged.

Nearside Rear tyre has temporary puncture repair.

Pass 19 Apr 2019 170,858 miles

Central Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2019 170,878 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 161,748 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 149,716 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 149,716 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both upper (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 136,622 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 136,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 123,556 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f wishbone arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 123,522 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f wishbone arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 109,250 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed passenger (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2016 109,181 miles

Centre Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust box (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed passenger (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,265 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 334,525 miles

rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 2 Jun 2015 298,220 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 247,590 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 May 2014 246,607 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 191,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 191,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 144,872 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 144,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 95,384 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 49,144 miles

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 10 Jun 2009 4,325 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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KM58 OJJ is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KM58 OJJ, 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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KM58 OJJ is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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