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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic

48 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 48 Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,085 miles.

48
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
13,827
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic problem areas

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

  • Other119%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3667%
43100%
57100%
61173%
7683%
8667%
9450%
10367%
11367%

Fuel types: Diesel (47), Petrol (1)

Most common Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 14 64% 110,853
2003 2 16 69% 169,724
2001 4 19 89% 121,509

Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic reliability FAQ

Across 48 Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic MOT issues are: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic in our data has covered around 137,085 miles.

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