Petrol SEAT Alhambra: MOT pass rate

79.2% of petrol SEAT Alhambras pass the MOT first time, measured across 659 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 70,983.

Petrol against the other SEAT Alhambra versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the SEAT Alhambra specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 78.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol SEAT Alhambra had covered 70,983 miles at test, against 99,945 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the SEAT Alhambra page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol SEAT Alhambra

1. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 2.4% of tests (10.36x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.2% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.7% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.6% of tests
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.8% of tests
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.4% of tests
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
9. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 1.8% of tests (4.31x the national rate for this defect)
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests

From 674 DVSA-tracked petrol SEAT Alhambra tests, 2024, split out from the SEAT Alhambra's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.25% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol SEAT Alhambra

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.9% of tests (2.54x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.8% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.2% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 24% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 38.6% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.4% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.4% of tests, also fails
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 13.2% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.6% of tests, also fails

From 674 DVSA-tracked petrol SEAT Alhambra tests, 2024.

Other SEAT Alhambra fuel types

• Diesel SEAT Alhambra - 78.3%

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