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:
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Other92%
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Brakes18%
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Body & structure14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility1%
Seat Alambra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- nearside drive shaft in ner gaiter leaking (2 times)
- removable rear seats not fitted full seat belt not done (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear exhaust box heat shield (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- wipers only operating on fast speed setting (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (2 times)
- exhaust system corroded (2 times)
Seat Alambra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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