SEAT Alhambra MOT Results

Registered in 2018
82.2% pass rate
from 2,556 tests in 2021
(60% worse than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Alhambra is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.0% fail on Visibility (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Wipers (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Washers
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.078% fail on View to rear
      • 0.078% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.039% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres (53% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.74% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.078% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.35% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Rear reflectors (9 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Battery(ies) (16 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.039% fail on Horn
    • 0.16% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.078% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.078% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.078% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.078% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.078% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.078% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.039% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.039% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.039% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 1.5% fail on Brakes
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.98% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.98% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.16% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.35% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.078% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.039% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.039% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.039% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.039% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.078% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.078% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.039% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.039% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.039% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 0.82% fail on Suspension (130% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Suspension arms (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.078% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.039% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.039% fail on Springs
      • 0.039% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.039% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.039% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.039% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.039% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 0.39% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.27% fail on Doors (10 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Other passenger's door (20 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition (21 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.039% fail on Door condition
    • 0.078% fail on Seats
      • 0.039% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.039% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.039% fail on Body
      • 0.039% fail on Other body component
  • 0.39% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.39% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.27% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.039% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.12% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.35% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.27% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
      • 0.039% fail on Requirements
    • 0.078% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.20% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.16% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.039% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.039% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.039% fail on Attachment
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  • SEAT Alhambra (2010 - 2020)
    Proper seven-seat practicality which is more than you can say for most SUVs, practical and spacious even with all seven seats occupied, sliding rear doors are a real boon especially the electric versions.

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