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MOT reliability

Seat Alahambra

4 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Seat Alahambra vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alahambra has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,062 miles.

4
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
5,915
Avg miles / year
5.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alahambra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Alahambra MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Seat Alahambra pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
52100%
6450%
7450%
8367%
9560%
10475%
11650%
12475%
13450%
14367%
15633%
16450%
17450%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (2)

Most common Seat Alahambra MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Alahambra MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (12 times)
  2. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
  4. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (10 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  6. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (9 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  8. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (8 times)
  9. Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)
  10. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  15. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)

Seat Alahambra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 27 52% 185,970
2001 1 12 67% 68,069
1997 1 31 65% 220,239

Seat Alahambra reliability FAQ

Across 4 Seat Alahambra vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 5.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alahambra MOT issues are: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Seat Alahambra in our data has covered around 165,062 miles.

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