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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s

3 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,608 miles.

3
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
7,554
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s problem areas

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

  • Other117%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
91100%
10560%
11650%
122100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  4. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  6. ELECTRIC WINDOWS NOT WORKING. (1 times)
  7. ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW. (1 times)
  8. EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE AT REAR. (1 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  11. L/H/F AND R/H/F TYRESWORN AT EDGES AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT. (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 7 57% 126,854
1996 2 9 67% 144,363

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s reliability FAQ

Across 3 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s MOT issues are: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a).

The typical Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s in our data has covered around 135,608 miles.

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