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MOT reliability

Seat Alambra

6 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Seat Alambra vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alambra has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,481 miles.

6
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
8,235
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alambra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Alambra MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes18%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility1%

Seat Alambra pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4475%
53100%
63100%
7475%
8475%
93100%
10475%
11367%
12367%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (1)

Most common Seat Alambra MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. nearside drive shaft in ner gaiter leaking (2 times)
  3. removable rear seats not fitted full seat belt not done (2 times)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Rear exhaust box heat shield (2 times)
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  12. wipers only operating on fast speed setting (2 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (2 times)
  15. exhaust system corroded (2 times)

Seat Alambra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 9 89% 109,785
2003 1 21 86% 181,225
2001 1 13 69% 127,398

Seat Alambra reliability FAQ

Across 6 Seat Alambra vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alambra MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)); nearside drive shaft in ner gaiter leaking; removable rear seats not fitted full seat belt not done.

The typical Seat Alambra in our data has covered around 172,481 miles.

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