2004 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

32,400

Total Tests (All Years)

152,762 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

5 yrs63.4%

→ ↓3.6%

6 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs55.9%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs49.1%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs46.0%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↓3.1%

19 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.4%	3,161
6 yrs	59.8%	3,105
7 yrs	55.9%	3,159
8 yrs	49.3%	3,112
9 yrs	49.1%	3,036
10 yrs	48.2%	2,889
11 yrs	46.5%	2,751
12 yrs	45.6%	2,569
13 yrs	43.8%	2,385
14 yrs	45.5%	1,499
15 yrs	46.7%	1,307
16 yrs	46.0%	959
17 yrs	46.6%	962
18 yrs	48.8%	574
19 yrs	45.7%	495
20 yrs	47.1%	437

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	47.1%	437
2023 (19 yrs)	45.7%	495
2022 (18 yrs)	48.8%	574
2021 (17 yrs)	46.6%	962
2020 (16 yrs)	46%	959
2019 (15 yrs)	46.7%	1,307
2018 (14 yrs)	45.5%	1,499
2017 (13 yrs)	43.8%	2,385
2016 (12 yrs)	45.6%	2,569
2015 (11 yrs)	46.5%	2,751
2014 (10 yrs)	48.2%	2,889
2013 (9 yrs)	49.1%	3,036
2012 (8 yrs)	49.3%	3,112
2011 (7 yrs)	55.9%	3,159
2010 (6 yrs)	59.8%	3,105
2009 (5 yrs)	63.4%	3,161

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,161Avg Mileage 71,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,105Avg Mileage 82,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,159Avg Mileage 93,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,112Avg Mileage 103,643Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,036Avg Mileage 112,513Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,889Avg Mileage 120,531Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,751Avg Mileage 127,015Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,569Avg Mileage 133,043Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

2017High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,385Avg Mileage 139,054Top Failure Suspension — 117.2%

2018High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,499Avg Mileage 142,685Top Failure Suspension — 110.9%

2019High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,307Avg Mileage 145,469Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2020High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 959Avg Mileage 147,200Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2021High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 962Avg Mileage 148,287Top Failure Suspension — 122.9%

2022High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 574Avg Mileage 150,981Top Failure Suspension — 124.9%

2023High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 495Avg Mileage 149,524Top Failure Suspension — 135.2%

2024High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 437Avg Mileage 152,762Top Failure Suspension — 130.0%

MOT results for 2004 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.4%	3,161	71,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2010	6	59.8%	3,105	82,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2011	7	55.9%	3,159	93,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2012	8	49.3%	3,112	103,643	Suspension — 30.7%
2013	9	49.1%	3,036	112,513	Suspension — 68.5%
2014	10	48.2%	2,889	120,531	Brakes — 80.3%
2015	11	46.5%	2,751	127,015	Suspension — 91.4%
2016	12	45.6%	2,569	133,043	Suspension — 102.6%
2017	13	43.8%	2,385	139,054	Suspension — 117.2%
2018	14	45.5%	1,499	142,685	Suspension — 110.9%
2019	15	46.7%	1,307	145,469	Suspension — 103.1%
2020	16	46.0%	959	147,200	Suspension — 103.2%
2021	17	46.6%	962	148,287	Suspension — 122.9%
2022	18	48.8%	574	150,981	Suspension — 124.9%
2023	19	45.7%	495	149,524	Suspension — 135.2%
2024	20	47.1%	437	152,762	Suspension — 130.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

85.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.3%

↑ 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	12.8% (5 yrs)	130.0% (20 yrs)	+117.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.7% (5 yrs)	83.3% (20 yrs)	+69.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (5 yrs)	39.8% (20 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 32,400 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.