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:
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Other117%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 6 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- ELECTRIC WINDOWS NOT WORKING. (1 times)
- ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW. (1 times)
- EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE AT REAR. (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- L/H/F AND R/H/F TYRESWORN AT EDGES AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT. (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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