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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra tdi se

145 vehicles · 323 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 145 Seat Alhambra tdi se vehicles and 323 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra tdi se has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,104 miles.

145
Vehicles
323
MOT tests
12,936
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra tdi se problem areas

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

  • Other152%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Seat Alhambra tdi se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41867%
52770%
63269%
72264%
82370%
91765%
101753%
111182%
12862%

Fuel types: Diesel (144), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Seat Alhambra tdi se MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (17 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
  8. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (5 times)
  15. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)

Seat Alhambra tdi se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 8 82 63% 191,202
2001 13 89 69% 148,198
2000 1 4 100% 126,964

Seat Alhambra tdi se reliability FAQ

Across 145 Seat Alhambra tdi se vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra tdi se MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Alhambra tdi se in our data has covered around 167,104 miles.

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