MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra tdi

Q: Is the Seat Alhambra tdi reliable?

Across 141 Seat Alhambra tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

141 vehicles · 317 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 141 Seat Alhambra tdi vehicles and 317 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra tdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,958 miles.

141

Vehicles

317

MOT tests

10,368

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra tdi problem areas

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

Other111%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Brakes1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Steering0%

Seat Alhambra tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	2	100%
3	10	70%
4	18	72%
5	12	92%
6	17	76%
7	30	67%
8	25	64%
9	28	61%
10	18	67%
11	5	60%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (139), Petrol (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Seat Alhambra tdi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)

Seat Alhambra tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	15	87%	211,286
2014	1	12	75%	74,295
2004	3	11	64%	77,473
2002	3	24	79%	138,575
2001	3	17	82%	122,517
1999	8	50	58%	145,818
1998	9	44	64%	147,562

Seat Alhambra tdi reliability FAQ

Across 141 Seat Alhambra tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Seat Alhambra tdi in our data has covered around 163,958 miles.

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