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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto

61 vehicles · 141 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 61 Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,638 miles.

61
Vehicles
141
MOT tests
8,879
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto problem areas

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

  • Other112%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes1%

Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
76100%
82861%
94461%
103259%
112070%
12967%
13250%

Fuel types: Petrol (60), LPG (1)

Most common Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (9 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Battery insecure (9 times)
  4. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  5. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  7. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (7 times)
  8. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  10. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)

Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 5 24 67% 96,433
1998 8 41 59% 121,266
1997 14 71 66% 114,372
1996 1 5 60% 129,080

Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto reliability FAQ

Across 61 Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Seat Alhambra 2.0 auto in our data has covered around 113,638 miles.

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