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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi

330 vehicles · 565 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 330 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi vehicles and 565 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,556 miles.

330
Vehicles
565
MOT tests
13,553
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi pass rate by age

How the Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
62100%
71377%
85173%
99670%
109163%
116266%
123161%
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (327), Petrol (3)

Most common Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (25 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (22 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  5. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (14 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
  8. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (11 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  13. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (11 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  15. Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (9 times)

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 4 24 67% 205,444
1998 27 124 71% 173,900
1997 38 188 65% 175,274
1996 2 12 67% 232,787

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 330 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi in our data has covered around 178,556 miles.

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