1996 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

44.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,378

Total Tests (All Years)

208,421 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 44.7%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 11.9% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

13 yrs39.7%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs38.1%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs45.3%

→ ↓7.0%

17 yrs38.3%

→ ↑6.0%

18 yrs44.3%

→ ↓6.4%

19 yrs37.9%

→ ↑6.8%

20 yrs44.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	39.7%	358
14 yrs	38.1%	318
15 yrs	40.9%	237
16 yrs	45.3%	170
17 yrs	38.3%	120
18 yrs	44.3%	79
19 yrs	37.9%	58
20 yrs	44.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	44.7%	38
2015 (19 yrs)	37.9%	58
2014 (18 yrs)	44.3%	79
2013 (17 yrs)	38.3%	120
2012 (16 yrs)	45.3%	170
2011 (15 yrs)	40.9%	237
2010 (14 yrs)	38.1%	318
2009 (13 yrs)	39.7%	358

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 358Avg Mileage 176,089Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2010High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 318Avg Mileage 183,563Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

2011High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 237Avg Mileage 190,889Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 170Avg Mileage 188,721Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 120Avg Mileage 195,289Top Failure Brakes — 110.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 202,369Top Failure Brakes — 122.8%

2015High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 195,162Top Failure Suspension — 105.2%

2016High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 208,421Top Failure Brakes — 94.7%

MOT results for 1996 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	39.7%	358	176,089	Brakes — 41.1%
2010	14	38.1%	318	183,563	Brakes — 42.1%
2011	15	40.9%	237	190,889	Brakes — 36.3%
2012	16	45.3%	170	188,721	Brakes — 35.9%
2013	17	38.3%	120	195,289	Brakes — 110.0%
2014	18	44.3%	79	202,369	Brakes — 122.8%
2015	19	37.9%	58	195,162	Suspension — 105.2%
2016	20	44.7%	38	208,421	Brakes — 94.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Brakes

73.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	41.1% (13 yrs)	94.7% (20 yrs)	+53.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.2% (13 yrs)	86.8% (20 yrs)	+53.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.5% (13 yrs)	71.1% (20 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.7% (13 yrs)	47.4% (20 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,378 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.