2001 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

57.8%

Latest Pass Rate

18,841

Total Tests (All Years)

137,914 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 2001 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

8 yrs49.5%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs45.4%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs41.9%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs40.3%

→ ↑6.0%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.7%

18 yrs43.6%

→ ↑4.8%

19 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↓4.9%

21 yrs42.9%

→ ↑11.1%

22 yrs54.0%

→ ↑3.8%

23 yrs57.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.5%	2,742
9 yrs	46.9%	2,574
10 yrs	46.4%	2,516
11 yrs	45.4%	2,253
12 yrs	45.5%	2,044
13 yrs	42.8%	1,802
14 yrs	41.9%	1,575
15 yrs	44.4%	1,242
16 yrs	40.3%	896
17 yrs	46.3%	428
18 yrs	43.6%	287
19 yrs	48.4%	159
20 yrs	47.8%	138
21 yrs	42.9%	77
22 yrs	54.0%	63
23 yrs	57.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	57.8%	45
2023 (22 yrs)	54%	63
2022 (21 yrs)	42.9%	77
2021 (20 yrs)	47.8%	138
2020 (19 yrs)	48.4%	159
2019 (18 yrs)	43.6%	287
2018 (17 yrs)	46.3%	428
2017 (16 yrs)	40.3%	896
2016 (15 yrs)	44.4%	1,242
2015 (14 yrs)	41.9%	1,575
2014 (13 yrs)	42.8%	1,802
2013 (12 yrs)	45.5%	2,044
2012 (11 yrs)	45.4%	2,253
2011 (10 yrs)	46.4%	2,516
2010 (9 yrs)	46.9%	2,574
2009 (8 yrs)	49.5%	2,742

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,742Avg Mileage 101,911Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2010High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,574Avg Mileage 111,457Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,516Avg Mileage 119,132Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,253Avg Mileage 124,804Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,044Avg Mileage 130,753Top Failure Suspension — 90.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,802Avg Mileage 135,801Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2015High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,575Avg Mileage 141,580Top Failure Suspension — 110.8%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,242Avg Mileage 145,961Top Failure Suspension — 105.6%

2017High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 896Avg Mileage 148,954Top Failure Suspension — 136.0%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 428Avg Mileage 152,736Top Failure Suspension — 116.1%

2019High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 287Avg Mileage 149,136Top Failure Suspension — 117.4%

2020High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 159Avg Mileage 151,414Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2021High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 138Avg Mileage 145,961Top Failure Suspension — 113.8%

2022High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 143,487Top Failure Suspension — 124.7%

2023High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 63Avg Mileage 145,949Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2024High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 137,914Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

MOT results for 2001 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.5%	2,742	101,911	Suspension — 26.4%
2010	9	46.9%	2,574	111,457	Suspension — 28.3%
2011	10	46.4%	2,516	119,132	Suspension — 31.0%
2012	11	45.4%	2,253	124,804	Suspension — 35.8%
2013	12	45.5%	2,044	130,753	Suspension — 90.8%
2014	13	42.8%	1,802	135,801	Brakes — 98.7%
2015	14	41.9%	1,575	141,580	Suspension — 110.8%
2016	15	44.4%	1,242	145,961	Suspension — 105.6%
2017	16	40.3%	896	148,954	Suspension — 136.0%
2018	17	46.3%	428	152,736	Suspension — 116.1%
2019	18	43.6%	287	149,136	Suspension — 117.4%
2020	19	48.4%	159	151,414	Suspension — 101.9%
2021	20	47.8%	138	145,961	Suspension — 113.8%
2022	21	42.9%	77	143,487	Suspension — 124.7%
2023	22	54.0%	63	145,949	Suspension — 69.8%
2024	23	57.8%	45	137,914	Suspension — 102.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

88.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

71.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	26.4% (8 yrs)	102.2% (23 yrs)	+75.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.9% (8 yrs)	71.1% (23 yrs)	+47.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	12.7% (8 yrs)	42.2% (23 yrs)	+29.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,841 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.