2003 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

26,718

Total Tests (All Years)

152,571 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 2003 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

6 yrs59.4%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs54.8%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs44.2%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs43.0%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs45.3%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	59.4%	2,819
7 yrs	57.6%	2,743
8 yrs	54.8%	2,790
9 yrs	50.4%	2,675
10 yrs	49.3%	2,568
11 yrs	46.8%	2,439
12 yrs	47.1%	2,287
13 yrs	46.1%	2,140
14 yrs	44.2%	1,961
15 yrs	44.3%	1,119
16 yrs	43.0%	934
17 yrs	43.9%	629
18 yrs	45.6%	629
19 yrs	45.3%	393
20 yrs	46.6%	324
21 yrs	48.9%	268

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	48.9%	268
2023 (20 yrs)	46.6%	324
2022 (19 yrs)	45.3%	393
2021 (18 yrs)	45.6%	629
2020 (17 yrs)	43.9%	629
2019 (16 yrs)	43%	934
2018 (15 yrs)	44.3%	1,119
2017 (14 yrs)	44.2%	1,961
2016 (13 yrs)	46.1%	2,140
2015 (12 yrs)	47.1%	2,287
2014 (11 yrs)	46.8%	2,439
2013 (10 yrs)	49.3%	2,568
2012 (9 yrs)	50.4%	2,675
2011 (8 yrs)	54.8%	2,790
2010 (7 yrs)	57.6%	2,743
2009 (6 yrs)	59.4%	2,819

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,819Avg Mileage 80,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,743Avg Mileage 91,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,790Avg Mileage 100,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,675Avg Mileage 109,099Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,568Avg Mileage 117,351Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,439Avg Mileage 124,514Top Failure Brakes — 86.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,287Avg Mileage 132,208Top Failure Suspension — 99.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 138,127Top Failure Suspension — 106.0%

2017High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,961Avg Mileage 142,338Top Failure Suspension — 120.9%

2018High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,119Avg Mileage 147,219Top Failure Suspension — 118.0%

2019High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 934Avg Mileage 149,732Top Failure Suspension — 119.6%

2020High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 629Avg Mileage 149,992Top Failure Suspension — 118.4%

2021High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 629Avg Mileage 150,720Top Failure Suspension — 125.9%

2022High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 393Avg Mileage 153,495Top Failure Suspension — 142.5%

2023High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 324Avg Mileage 149,388Top Failure Suspension — 131.8%

2024High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 268Avg Mileage 152,571Top Failure Suspension — 129.9%

MOT results for 2003 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	59.4%	2,819	80,967	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2010	7	57.6%	2,743	91,408	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	8	54.8%	2,790	100,743	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2012	9	50.4%	2,675	109,099	Suspension — 29.1%
2013	10	49.3%	2,568	117,351	Brakes — 77.1%
2014	11	46.8%	2,439	124,514	Brakes — 86.2%
2015	12	47.1%	2,287	132,208	Suspension — 99.3%
2016	13	46.1%	2,140	138,127	Suspension — 106.0%
2017	14	44.2%	1,961	142,338	Suspension — 120.9%
2018	15	44.3%	1,119	147,219	Suspension — 118.0%
2019	16	43.0%	934	149,732	Suspension — 119.6%
2020	17	43.9%	629	149,992	Suspension — 118.4%
2021	18	45.6%	629	150,720	Suspension — 125.9%
2022	19	45.3%	393	153,495	Suspension — 142.5%
2023	20	46.6%	324	149,388	Suspension — 131.8%
2024	21	48.9%	268	152,571	Suspension — 129.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

89.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

75.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	13.9% (6 yrs)	129.9% (21 yrs)	+116.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.8% (6 yrs)	70.9% (21 yrs)	+56.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (6 yrs)	29.5% (21 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 26,718 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.