SEAT Alhambra MOT Results
Registered in 199940.4% pass rate
from 52 tests in 2021
(47% worse than other 1999 cars)
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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Alhambra is unusually good or bad.
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33% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 15% fail on Stop lamp (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 9.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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7.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 7.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Flashing type
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3.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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3.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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21% fail on
Suspension
- 9.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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5.8% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.8% fail on Ball joint
- 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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3.8% fail on
Springs
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3.8% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.8% fail on Coil spring
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3.8% fail on
Coil springs
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3.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.8% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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3.8% fail on
Sub-frames
- 3.8% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 1.9% fail on Macpherson strut
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19% fail on
Visibility
(160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 13% fail on Wipers (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.8% fail on
View to rear
(16 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Mirrors (17 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Washers
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15% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 9.6% fail on Exhaust system
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1.9% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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1.9% fail on
Transmission
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1.9% fail on
Drive shafts
- 1.9% fail on Joints
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1.9% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.9% fail on
Doors
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1.9% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 1.9% fail on Door condition
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1.9% fail on
Other passenger's door
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13% fail on
Brakes
- 9.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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5.8% fail on
Brake performance
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3.8% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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3.8% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
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3.8% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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3.8% fail on
Parking brake performance
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3.8% fail on
Rbt
- 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance
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3.8% fail on
Rbt
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1.9% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
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3.8% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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1.9% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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9.6% fail on
Steering
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5.8% fail on
Steering gear
(4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 5.8% fail on Track rod end
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5.8% fail on
Steering gear
(4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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5.8% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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3.8% fail on
Compression ignition
(5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 1.9% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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1.9% fail on
Spark ignition
- 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.8% fail on
Compression ignition
(5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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3.8% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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3.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.9% fail on Requirements
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 1.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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3.8% fail on
Seat belts
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3.8% fail on
Tyres
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth
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SEAT Alhambra (1996 - 2010)
True seven-seater with more cheerful trim than its VW Sharan and Ford Galaxy equivalents. Good car-like drive.