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Seat Alhambra reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·38,426 DVSA tests·2024
Across 38,426 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 83% of Seat Alhambra cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres and suspension.
83%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
17,064 tests · fleet 85%
83%
8 to 12 years
15,386 tests · fleet 73%
74%
13 years and older
5,976 tests · fleet 61%
54%
Where the Alhambra fails
Suspension97
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics97
Fails more often on tyres, suspension. Holds up better on visibility, steering.
Share of 4 to 7 years Seat Alhambra MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Seat Alhambra tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Seat Alhambra models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Seat Alhambra reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Seat Alhambra is about average for its age: 83% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give tyres and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Seat Alhambra?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Seat Alhambra in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 54%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Seat Alhambra MOT?
For Seat Alhambra cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (16.5% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), body & structure (9.5% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (2.7% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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