SEAT Alhambra MOT Results
Registered in 200243.8% pass rate
from 1,279 tests in 2017
(14% worse than other 2002 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Alhambra is unusually good or bad.
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35% fail on
Suspension
(60% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 8.4% fail on Subframe mounting (12 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Component mounting (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Spring mounting
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10% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(82% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (99% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.78% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.078% fail on Presence
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7.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(63% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(64% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Constant velocity joints (61% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Couplings
- 0.078% fail on Drive shafts
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0.078% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.078% fail on Drive shafts
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7.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(64% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Coil springs
(47% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Condition (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Location (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 5.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
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4.5% fail on
Macpherson strut
(6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Front suspension joints (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.8% fail on Condition
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0.86% fail on
Wheel bearings
(52% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Front
- 0.31% fail on Rear (70% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.31% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.31% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.078% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.078% fail on Condition
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15% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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29% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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13% fail on
Position lamps
(75% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10% fail on Front lamps (83% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Rear lamps (61% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on All position lamps
- 9.9% fail on Headlamp aim (29% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Stop lamp
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3.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp
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0.16% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp (53% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.86% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
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1.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.078% fail on Tell tale
- 1.6% fail on Battery
- 0.31% fail on Electrical wiring (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Horn
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0.078% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.078% fail on Switch
- 0.078% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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13% fail on
Position lamps
(75% worse than other 2002 cars)
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19% fail on
Brakes
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9.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(52% worse than other 2002 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Components
(55% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Pipes (65% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Hoses (94% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Leaks
- 0.078% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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9.2% fail on
Components
(55% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.6% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 4.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.3% fail on Front wheels (52% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.39% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.39% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
- 2.0% fail on Brake pads
- 1.6% fail on Brake discs
- 0.47% fail on Brake calipers
- 3.0% fail on ABS (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Mechanical components
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Rod
- 0.078% fail on Lever
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0.31% fail on
Parking brake
(70% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Restricted movement
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0.23% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.078% fail on Warning
- 0.078% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.078% fail on
Components
- 0.078% fail on Servos
- 0.078% fail on Leaks
- 0.16% fail on Additional braking devices (27 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.078% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.078% fail on
Pedal
- 0.078% fail on Condition
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0.078% fail on
Pedal
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9.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(52% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
- 6.8% fail on Tread depth
- 4.1% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on Size/type
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8.9% fail on
Steering
(80% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Steering system
(88% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Track rod end (69% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Steering arm
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0.078% fail on
Free play
- 0.078% fail on Steering rack
- 0.078% fail on Ball joint
- 0.078% fail on Drag link end
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0.70% fail on
Power steering
- 0.47% fail on Operation
- 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.16% fail on Other components
- 0.078% fail on Pump
- 0.078% fail on Rams
- 0.31% fail on Steering operation
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0.078% fail on
Steering control
- 0.078% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.078% fail on Prescribed areas
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8.1% fail on
Steering system
(88% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
(5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Chassis (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Body condition (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Doors
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Passengers front (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Passengers other
- 0.47% fail on Drivers (200% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Engine mountings
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0.078% fail on
Seats
- 0.078% fail on Drivers
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3.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
(5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
- 1.3% fail on Emissions (64% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.55% fail on Cap
- 0.23% fail on System
- 0.078% fail on Pipe
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6.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Washers
- 2.0% fail on Wipers (63% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Mirrors (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Windscreen
- 0.23% fail on Bonnet
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4.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.78% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
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0.70% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.63% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Drivers airbag
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
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1.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate
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0.23% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review
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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.