SEAT Alhambra MOT Results

Registered in 1998
56.9% pass rate
from 72 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Alhambra is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 8.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 5.6% fail on Sub-frames (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (12 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.4% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 6.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 4.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 13% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Steering gear (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Steering rack
      • 1.4% fail on Operation
    • 4.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.4% fail on Drag link end
    • 4.2% fail on Power steering (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Other components (17 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Rams
    • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.8% fail on Chassis
      • 2.8% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.8% fail on Joints
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.4% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.4% fail on Bumpers
  • 8.3% fail on Tyres
    • 5.6% fail on Condition
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Condition of glass
      • 1.4% fail on Windscreen
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 5.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.8% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.8% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (10 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.4% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.4% fail on Requirements
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
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