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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra tdi auto

15 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Seat Alhambra tdi auto vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra tdi auto has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,731 miles.

15
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
7,509
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra tdi auto problem areas

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

  • Other110%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Seat Alhambra tdi auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
510%
71050%
8771%
9757%
10667%
11250%

Fuel types: Diesel (15)

Most common Seat Alhambra tdi auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. nearside rear tyre slightly damaged (2 times)
  12. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)

Seat Alhambra tdi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 5 40% 126,556
1999 3 19 63% 97,341
1998 1 9 56% 80,077

Seat Alhambra tdi auto reliability FAQ

Across 15 Seat Alhambra tdi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra tdi auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Seat Alhambra tdi auto in our data has covered around 99,731 miles.

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