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MOT reliability

Seat Alhambra turbo

26 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Seat Alhambra turbo vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhambra turbo has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,495 miles.

26
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
10,134
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhambra turbo problem areas

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

  • Other121%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Seat Alhambra turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
62100%
7862%
8850%
91258%
10560%

Fuel types: Diesel (15), Petrol (11)

Most common Seat Alhambra turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  2. bellypan fitted (4 times)
  3. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (4 times)
  4. both rear clip in seats not fitted at time of test (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)

Seat Alhambra turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 4 23 61% 111,942
1998 2 12 58% 149,601

Seat Alhambra turbo reliability FAQ

Across 26 Seat Alhambra turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhambra turbo MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); bellypan fitted; Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c).

The typical Seat Alhambra turbo in our data has covered around 124,495 miles.

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