2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 SEAT Alhambra MOT pass rate and common faults

1,526 MOT tests in 2024. 68.1% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

102About average
Passed first time68.1%
Failed or needed repairs31.9%
Typical mileage at test101,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,526 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.8%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction5.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed4.6%
    83 marked dangerous
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.9%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    87 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.3%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    46 marked dangerous
  8. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
  9. Side repeaters: not working1.5%
  10. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension16.4%
  2. Tyres13.4%
  3. Lights & electrics10.4%
  4. Emissions & leaks6.6%
  5. Brakes5.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.5%
  7. Body & chassis1.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm26.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.1%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.4%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.8%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened7.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 SEAT Alhambra?

In 2024, 68.1% of 2013 SEAT Alhambra cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,526 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 SEAT Alhambra?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 SEAT Alhambra reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).