SEAT Alhambra MOT Results

Registered in 2015
78.3% pass rate
from 2,309 tests in 2021
(16% worse than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Alhambra is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.3% fail on Tyres (92% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.6% fail on Suspension (74% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Suspension arms (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint (73% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.043% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.35% fail on Springs (79% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Coil springs (79% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Coil spring (79% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.043% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.087% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.043% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.043% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.74% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.74% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.48% fail on Headlamps (55% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp (60% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.087% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.35% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.30% fail on Stop lamp (66% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.13% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.087% fail on Trailer electrical socket (9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Horn
    • 0.087% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.087% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.087% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.087% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 3.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.74% fail on Washers (47% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.087% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.087% fail on View to rear
      • 0.087% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.043% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.4% fail on Brakes (32% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (36% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.043% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.35% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.35% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.65% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt
          • 0.35% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.13% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.13% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.087% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.043% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.13% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.043% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.52% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Electronic parking brake (34 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  • 2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (96% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (97% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.087% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.043% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.56% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.56% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.13% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.43% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.35% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.087% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.087% fail on Condition
  • 0.26% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.26% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.26% fail on Steering
    • 0.13% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.087% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.043% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.087% fail on Electronic power steering (17 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.043% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.26% fail on Body, chassis, structure (72% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Transmission
      • 0.13% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.13% fail on Joints
    • 0.087% fail on Doors
      • 0.087% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.087% fail on Door condition
    • 0.043% fail on Body
      • 0.043% fail on Panel
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
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