SEAT Alhambra MOT pass rate: 78.6% (25,888 tests, 2025)

The SEAT Alhambra passed 78.6% of its 25,888 MOT tests in 2025 — 1.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 96,174 miles on the clock.

78.6%Pass rate (2025)

25,888MOT tests analysed

96,174 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the Alhambra compares

SEAT Alhambra

78.6%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

SEAT average (all models)

78.4%

What fails most on the SEAT Alhambra

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Alhambra:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	4,219	31.6%
2	Tyres	3,278	24.5%
3	Brakes	1,719	12.9%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,665	12.5%
5	Body, chassis, structure	920	6.9%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	688	5.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Alhambra owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Alhambra pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2011, 2016. Full ranking and method: SEAT Alhambra years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2011	3,600	70.1%	+1.0 pts	121,392
2012	4,170	70.3%	-0.9 pts	113,216
2013	4,593	72.7%	-0.7 pts	100,272
2014	5,507	75.8%	-0.1 pts	99,101
2015	6,448	78.6%	-0.2 pts	95,206
2016	12,436	82.2%	+0.8 pts	87,252
2017	17,763	84.2%	+0.2 pts	71,343
2018	7,484	86.3%	-0.1 pts	57,254
2019	7,856	87.1%	-1.3 pts	44,514
2020	2,445	88.1%	-1.8 pts	33,253

Check a specific Alhambra before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a SEAT Alhambra?

In 2025, 78.6% of 25,888 first MOT tests on the SEAT Alhambra were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Alhambra fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (31.6% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the SEAT Alhambra reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 78.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 9 years and 96,174 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.