2000 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

42.4%

Latest Pass Rate

11,222

Total Tests (All Years)

145,775 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

9 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs45.0%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs43.1%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs38.8%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑12.3%

21 yrs62.3%

→ ↓19.9%

22 yrs42.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	46.5%	1,890
10 yrs	43.9%	1,801
11 yrs	45.0%	1,685
12 yrs	43.1%	1,448
13 yrs	38.8%	1,237
14 yrs	40.8%	1,006
15 yrs	41.9%	756
16 yrs	44.1%	567
17 yrs	46.5%	396
18 yrs	47.0%	166
19 yrs	50.0%	104
20 yrs	50.0%	72
21 yrs	62.3%	61
22 yrs	42.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (22 yrs)	42.4%	33
2021 (21 yrs)	62.3%	61
2020 (20 yrs)	50%	72
2019 (19 yrs)	50%	104
2018 (18 yrs)	47%	166
2017 (17 yrs)	46.5%	396
2016 (16 yrs)	44.1%	567
2015 (15 yrs)	41.9%	756
2014 (14 yrs)	40.8%	1,006
2013 (13 yrs)	38.8%	1,237
2012 (12 yrs)	43.1%	1,448
2011 (11 yrs)	45%	1,685
2010 (10 yrs)	43.9%	1,801
2009 (9 yrs)	46.5%	1,890

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,890Avg Mileage 111,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,801Avg Mileage 120,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,685Avg Mileage 126,071Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,448Avg Mileage 132,550Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,237Avg Mileage 137,826Top Failure Suspension — 104.5%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,006Avg Mileage 141,173Top Failure Suspension — 117.1%

2015High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 756Avg Mileage 146,821Top Failure Suspension — 116.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 567Avg Mileage 151,662Top Failure Suspension — 118.9%

2017High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 396Avg Mileage 153,583Top Failure Suspension — 118.7%

2018High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 166Avg Mileage 156,139Top Failure Suspension — 113.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 104Avg Mileage 159,748Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 72Avg Mileage 154,441Top Failure Suspension — 106.9%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 147,991Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2022High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 145,775Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%

MOT results for 2000 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	46.5%	1,890	111,565	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010	10	43.9%	1,801	120,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2011	11	45.0%	1,685	126,071	Suspension — 32.9%
2012	12	43.1%	1,448	132,550	Suspension — 37.3%
2013	13	38.8%	1,237	137,826	Suspension — 104.5%
2014	14	40.8%	1,006	141,173	Suspension — 117.1%
2015	15	41.9%	756	146,821	Suspension — 116.0%
2016	16	44.1%	567	151,662	Suspension — 118.9%
2017	17	46.5%	396	153,583	Suspension — 118.7%
2018	18	47.0%	166	156,139	Suspension — 113.3%
2019	19	50.0%	104	159,748	Brakes — 93.3%
2020	20	50.0%	72	154,441	Suspension — 106.9%
2021	21	62.3%	61	147,991	Suspension — 73.8%
2022	22	42.4%	33	145,775	Brakes — 97.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

84.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

73.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.1%

↑ 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	28.3% (9 yrs)	97.0% (22 yrs)	+68.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.1% (9 yrs)	90.9% (22 yrs)	+63.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.4% (9 yrs)	51.5% (22 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 11,222 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.