Seat ALHAMBRA - 2012
260.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat ALHAMBRA, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,427 cars, 3,166 tests and 8,239 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,427 cars
The 2012 SEAT Alhambra has an overall defect rate of 260 per 100 vehicles, which is 5.7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs better than average in several categories, including steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, where its defect rates are significantly lower than those of comparable vehicles. However, it shows a worse performance in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with a defect rate that is 43% higher than average. Defect rates also increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, although the Alhambra's figures in these ranges are still competitive compared to the average. Overall, while the model has some areas of concern, it excels in key structural and electrical categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,427 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 16.0% better
87.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 60.6% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 10.9% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.4% better
33.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 40.1% worse
342.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 58.4% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 1.6% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 23.7% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,380
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,246
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 609
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 417
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 373
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38