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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra tdi s

287 vehicles · 512 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 287 Seat Alhambra tdi s vehicles and 512 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra tdi s has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,060 miles.

287
Vehicles
512
MOT tests
13,162
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra tdi s problem areas

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

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Seat Alhambra tdi s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31776%
42273%
53275%
62976%
72976%
82763%
91258%
101164%
11667%
123100%

Fuel types: Diesel (287)

Most common Seat Alhambra tdi s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  14. Oil leak (4 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)

Seat Alhambra tdi s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 4 22 68% 102,206
2003 6 31 74% 101,271
2002 8 61 74% 150,569
2001 11 57 68% 129,560
2000 3 17 76% 154,773

Seat Alhambra tdi s reliability FAQ

Across 287 Seat Alhambra tdi s vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra tdi s MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Alhambra tdi s in our data has covered around 179,060 miles.

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