SEAT Alhambra MOT Results

Registered in 1999
40.4% pass rate
from 52 tests in 2021
(47% worse than other 1999 cars)
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.

  • 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)
    • 9.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 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)
    • 7.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 7.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 7.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  • 21% fail on Suspension
    • 9.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.8% fail on Springs
      • 3.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 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
    • 3.8% fail on Sub-frames
      • 3.8% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.9% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 19% fail on Visibility (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 13% fail on Wipers (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 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
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 9.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.9% fail on Transmission
      • 1.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.9% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Doors
      • 1.9% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.9% fail on Door condition
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt
          • 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 9.6% fail on Steering
    • 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)
    • 5.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 5.8% fail on Track rod end
  • 5.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 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
      • 1.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 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
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
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