2002 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

23,785

Total Tests (All Years)

144,715 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 2002 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

7 yrs53.6%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs53.5%

→ ↓5.0%

9 yrs48.5%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs44.5%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs42.7%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs41.5%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs44.5%

→ ↓3.3%

18 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs44.4%

→ ↓6.3%

20 yrs38.1%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs43.2%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	53.6%	2,913
8 yrs	53.5%	2,835
9 yrs	48.5%	2,763
10 yrs	46.2%	2,589
11 yrs	44.5%	2,443
12 yrs	43.9%	2,315
13 yrs	44.6%	2,121
14 yrs	45.5%	1,812
15 yrs	42.7%	1,514
16 yrs	41.5%	755
17 yrs	44.5%	571
18 yrs	41.2%	359
19 yrs	44.4%	340
20 yrs	38.1%	181
21 yrs	43.2%	132
22 yrs	47.2%	142

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	47.2%	142
2023 (21 yrs)	43.2%	132
2022 (20 yrs)	38.1%	181
2021 (19 yrs)	44.4%	340
2020 (18 yrs)	41.2%	359
2019 (17 yrs)	44.5%	571
2018 (16 yrs)	41.5%	755
2017 (15 yrs)	42.7%	1,514
2016 (14 yrs)	45.5%	1,812
2015 (13 yrs)	44.6%	2,121
2014 (12 yrs)	43.9%	2,315
2013 (11 yrs)	44.5%	2,443
2012 (10 yrs)	46.2%	2,589
2011 (9 yrs)	48.5%	2,763
2010 (8 yrs)	53.5%	2,835
2009 (7 yrs)	53.6%	2,913

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,913Avg Mileage 91,482Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,835Avg Mileage 101,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,763Avg Mileage 109,769Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,589Avg Mileage 119,058Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,443Avg Mileage 125,140Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,315Avg Mileage 132,145Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,121Avg Mileage 138,824Top Failure Suspension — 103.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,812Avg Mileage 144,276Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2017High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,514Avg Mileage 147,959Top Failure Suspension — 130.6%

2018High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 755Avg Mileage 147,999Top Failure Suspension — 130.6%

2019High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 571Avg Mileage 151,960Top Failure Suspension — 109.8%

2020High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 359Avg Mileage 150,908Top Failure Suspension — 127.9%

2021High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 340Avg Mileage 148,150Top Failure Suspension — 121.2%

2022High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 181Avg Mileage 144,883Top Failure Suspension — 143.1%

2023High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 132Avg Mileage 141,230Top Failure Suspension — 167.4%

2024High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 142Avg Mileage 144,715Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

MOT results for 2002 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	53.6%	2,913	91,482	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	8	53.5%	2,835	101,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2011	9	48.5%	2,763	109,769	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2012	10	46.2%	2,589	119,058	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	11	44.5%	2,443	125,140	Brakes — 82.2%
2014	12	43.9%	2,315	132,145	Suspension — 94.6%
2015	13	44.6%	2,121	138,824	Suspension — 103.7%
2016	14	45.5%	1,812	144,276	Suspension — 103.4%
2017	15	42.7%	1,514	147,959	Suspension — 130.6%
2018	16	41.5%	755	147,999	Suspension — 130.6%
2019	17	44.5%	571	151,960	Suspension — 109.8%
2020	18	41.2%	359	150,908	Suspension — 127.9%
2021	19	44.4%	340	148,150	Suspension — 121.2%
2022	20	38.1%	181	144,883	Suspension — 143.1%
2023	21	43.2%	132	141,230	Suspension — 167.4%
2024	22	47.2%	142	144,715	Suspension — 71.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

93.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

75.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

49.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ 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	20.6% (7 yrs)	71.1% (22 yrs)	+50.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.5% (7 yrs)	54.9% (22 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.5% (7 yrs)	24.6% (22 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,785 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.