Seat ALHAMBRA - 2016
161.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat ALHAMBRA, model year 2016.
Sample size: 3,747 cars, 8,799 tests and 14,247 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,747 cars
The 2016 SEAT Alhambra has an overall defect rate of 162 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7.3% higher than the average for the same year. While it shows a notable increase in defects related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, it excels in categories such as steering and visibility, where its defect rates are significantly lower than average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with higher mileage, particularly from 62,000 miles onwards. Overall, while the Alhambra has some strengths, it faces challenges in specific areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,747 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.0% better
68.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 69.1% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 28.7% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.5% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 34.8% worse
214.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 73.6% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 90.9% worse
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 31.0% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 3,344
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,393
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,216
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 893
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 566
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 482
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 482
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 472
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 463
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 566
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 482
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 272
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 51