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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se

39 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,962 miles.

39
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
10,182
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se problem areas

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

  • Other111%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes2%

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10667%
11580%
12475%
13450%

Fuel types: Diesel (39)

Most common Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  4. alternator drive belt very badly worn (2 times)
  5. n/s rear door will not open (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  10. Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 4 19 68% 147,515

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se reliability FAQ

Across 39 Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se MOT issues are: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se in our data has covered around 166,962 miles.

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