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MOT reliability

Seat Alhamra

3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Seat Alhamra vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Seat Alhamra has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,946 miles.

3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
10,961
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Alhamra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Alhamra MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Seat Alhamra pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5367%
62100%
72100%
8475%
9560%
10475%
113100%
12367%
13650%
14450%
15250%
16450%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Seat Alhamra MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  8. Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. offside front tyre under inflated, possible puncture. (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)

Seat Alhamra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 17 76% 265,023
2001 1 12 67% 182,102
1998 1 15 60% 92,713

Seat Alhamra reliability FAQ

Across 3 Seat Alhamra vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Alhamra MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); 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).

The typical Seat Alhamra in our data has covered around 179,946 miles.

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