SEAT Alhambra MOT Results
Registered in 199759.0% pass rate
            from 39 tests in 2021
        More MoT Results
            
        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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Alhambra is unusually good or bad.
- 
                
                    18% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
                
- 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Axle
 
 - 2.6% fail on Shock absorbers
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
 
 
 - 
                
                    13% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
                
- 5.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 5.1% fail on Brake pads
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Brake discs
 
 
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 5.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
 
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
 
 - 
                
                    13% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 5.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
 
 - 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Battery(ies)
 
 
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    10% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    10% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 10% fail on Track rod end (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
 
 
 - 
                
                    10% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    7.7% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    7.7% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
- 5.1% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
 - 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
 
 - 2.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
 
 - 
                
                    7.7% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                
- 5.1% fail on Wipers
 
 - 
                
                    5.1% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Strengthening plate
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Joints
 
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
 
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Condition
 
 
Read the Honest John Review
                    - 
                    
                        
                    
                    
                        SEAT Alhambra (1996 - 2010)
                    
                    True seven-seater with more cheerful trim than its VW Sharan and Ford Galaxy equivalents. Good car-like drive. 
