MOT reliability
Seat Alhambra
54,800 vehicles · 694,299 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 54,800 Seat Alhambra vehicles and 694,299 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,310 miles.
54,800
Vehicles
694,299
MOT tests
11,150
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Alhambra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Alhambra MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Seat Alhambra pass rate by age
How the Seat Alhambra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,537 | 92% |
| 2 | 6,468 | 88% |
| 3 | 50,140 | 83% |
| 4 | 52,216 | 83% |
| 5 | 57,272 | 80% |
| 6 | 60,650 | 77% |
| 7 | 63,137 | 75% |
| 8 | 64,324 | 73% |
| 9 | 61,108 | 71% |
| 10 | 53,977 | 68% |
| 11 | 47,640 | 67% |
| 12 | 41,972 | 66% |
| 13 | 35,938 | 65% |
| 14 | 29,366 | 63% |
| 15 | 22,001 | 63% |
| 16 | 15,828 | 62% |
| 17 | 11,025 | 62% |
| 18 | 7,199 | 62% |
| 19 | 4,543 | 63% |
| 20 | 2,835 | 62% |
Fuel types: Diesel (48,894), Petrol (5,873), LPG (30), Electric (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Seat Alhambra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Alhambra MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26,402 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26,380 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (18,451 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (18,302 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,289 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16,764 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,367 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,199 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14,684 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14,581 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (12,373 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (12,311 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12,270 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,109 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10,738 times)
Seat Alhambra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 39,440 |
| 2021 | 16 | 59 | 80% | 39,702 |
| 2020 | 756 | 3,376 | 88% | 56,016 |
| 2019 | 2,447 | 14,516 | 87% | 71,374 |
| 2018 | 2,278 | 17,130 | 86% | 84,417 |
| 2017 | 5,505 | 49,185 | 85% | 100,462 |
| 2016 | 3,896 | 39,542 | 83% | 115,938 |
| 2015 | 2,239 | 24,441 | 81% | 122,100 |
| 2014 | 2,032 | 23,945 | 80% | 123,738 |
| 2013 | 1,737 | 22,314 | 79% | 123,998 |
| 2012 | 1,654 | 22,911 | 79% | 139,021 |
| 2011 | 1,454 | 21,811 | 78% | 142,063 |
| 2010 | 560 | 8,986 | 74% | 159,000 |
| 2009 | 693 | 11,328 | 71% | 160,939 |
| 2008 | 1,139 | 19,500 | 69% | 165,432 |
| 2007 | 1,427 | 23,984 | 69% | 162,825 |
| 2006 | 1,618 | 28,090 | 69% | 167,107 |
| 2005 | 1,967 | 34,489 | 69% | 171,596 |
| 2004 | 3,354 | 59,293 | 68% | 166,465 |
| 2003 | 3,010 | 52,963 | 69% | 163,416 |
| 2002 | 3,031 | 49,350 | 67% | 162,601 |
| 2001 | 2,901 | 41,662 | 66% | 157,959 |
| 2000 | 2,064 | 26,707 | 65% | 159,571 |
| 1999 | 2,701 | 32,210 | 64% | 157,076 |
| 1998 | 3,110 | 35,045 | 65% | 160,129 |
| 1997 | 2,692 | 27,055 | 64% | 156,321 |
| 1996 | 473 | 4,362 | 63% | 210,647 |
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 213,592 |
Seat Alhambra reliability FAQ
Across 54,800 Seat Alhambra vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).
The typical Seat Alhambra in our data has covered around
139,310 miles.
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