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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra reference tdi

434 vehicles · 1,506 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 434 Seat Alhambra reference tdi vehicles and 1,506 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra reference tdi has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 173,830 miles.

434
Vehicles
1,506
MOT tests
10,453
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra reference tdi problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%

Seat Alhambra reference tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
24100%
3475%
4450%
5250%
12250%
15250%
1610%

Fuel types: Diesel (430), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), Other (1)

Most common Seat Alhambra reference tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  2. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Seat Alhambra reference tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 2 7 57% 154,903
2005 1 4 75% 98,190
2004 1 9 67% 115,829

Seat Alhambra reference tdi reliability FAQ

Across 434 Seat Alhambra reference tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra reference tdi MOT issues are: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Alhambra reference tdi in our data has covered around 173,830 miles.

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