Seat ALHAMBRA - 2017
141.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat ALHAMBRA, model year 2017.
Sample size: 5,281 cars, 12,678 tests and 17,899 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,281 cars
The 2017 SEAT Alhambra exhibits a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 141 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 134. Notably, this model stands out for its significantly lower incidences of issues related to steering, body structure, and lights and electrics. However, it has a concerningly high rate of defects in the categories of wheels, suspensions, and axles, as well as equipment, indicating areas that may require closer attention. Mileage-related trends show that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, which is worse than average for similar vehicles. Overall, while the Alhambra performs well in some categories, its higher defect rates in specific areas warrant consideration for potential improvements.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,281 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 17.9% better
59.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 78.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 20.7% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.1% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 30.7% worse
187.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 85.2% worse
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 42.2% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
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: 4,587
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,014
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,462
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,204
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 743
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 736
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 631
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 459
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 327
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 743
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 631
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55