MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra 2.0

Q: Is the Seat Alhambra 2.0 reliable?

Across 148 Seat Alhambra 2.0 vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

148 vehicles · 362 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 148 Seat Alhambra 2.0 vehicles and 362 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra 2.0 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,922 miles.

148

Vehicles

362

MOT tests

9,567

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra 2.0 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Alhambra 2.0 MOT tests:

Other118%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes1%
Steering1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Seat Alhambra 2.0 pass rate by age

How the Seat Alhambra 2.0's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	6	67%
7	19	79%
8	47	68%
9	89	64%
10	86	62%
11	64	58%
12	35	54%
13	4	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (146), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Seat Alhambra 2.0 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Alhambra 2.0 MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (18 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (18 times)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (16 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (10 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)

Seat Alhambra 2.0 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	10	56	66%	123,732
1998	16	89	67%	141,723
1997	36	203	60%	140,367
1996	1	5	40%	155,946

Seat Alhambra 2.0 reliability FAQ

Across 148 Seat Alhambra 2.0 vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra 2.0 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).

The typical Seat Alhambra 2.0 in our data has covered around 137,922 miles.

Compare the Seat Alhambra 2.0

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