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YC58 VVH

2008 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,852 mi
Last recorded248,852 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 VVH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 248,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged slighty damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 248,852 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dim image (halogen) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged slighty damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 236,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 211,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear pipe to flexi deformed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 211,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on inner edge/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall/ cracking/ damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear pipe to flexi deformed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 116,880 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 116,880 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 109,396 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 109,396 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 101,672 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 101,672 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 92,076 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 92,076 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 78,604 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 64,427 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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YC58 VVH is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YC58 VVH, 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 YC58 VVH registered?

YC58 VVH is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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