SEAT Alhambra MOT Results

Registered in 2000
62.3% pass rate
from 61 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Alhambra is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension
    • 8.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.6% fail on Springs
      • 6.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 6.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.3% fail on Macpherson strut (13 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Pins and bushes (29 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 3.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
    • 4.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.6% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.9% fail on Transmission
      • 4.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.9% fail on Joints
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Cabs
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 8.2% fail on Steering
    • 4.9% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 4.9% fail on Track rod end
  • 8.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
  • 6.6% fail on Brakes
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
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