2005 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

52.1%

Latest Pass Rate

20,961

Total Tests (All Years)

149,744 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 52.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

4 yrs71.4%

→ ↓6.0%

5 yrs65.4%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs61.3%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs56.1%

→ ↓6.2%

8 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs50.2%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs47.9%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs45.7%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs45.0%

→ ↑5.1%

15 yrs50.1%

→ ↓5.8%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs52.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	71.4%	1,923
5 yrs	65.4%	1,918
6 yrs	61.3%	1,951
7 yrs	56.1%	1,951
8 yrs	49.9%	1,909
9 yrs	50.2%	1,869
10 yrs	49.7%	1,771
11 yrs	48.2%	1,631
12 yrs	47.9%	1,523
13 yrs	45.7%	938
14 yrs	45.0%	905
15 yrs	50.1%	705
16 yrs	44.3%	727
17 yrs	47.7%	486
18 yrs	47.6%	403
19 yrs	52.1%	351

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	52.1%	351
2023 (18 yrs)	47.6%	403
2022 (17 yrs)	47.7%	486
2021 (16 yrs)	44.3%	727
2020 (15 yrs)	50.1%	705
2019 (14 yrs)	45%	905
2018 (13 yrs)	45.7%	938
2017 (12 yrs)	47.9%	1,523
2016 (11 yrs)	48.2%	1,631
2015 (10 yrs)	49.7%	1,771
2014 (9 yrs)	50.2%	1,869
2013 (8 yrs)	49.9%	1,909
2012 (7 yrs)	56.1%	1,951
2011 (6 yrs)	61.3%	1,951
2010 (5 yrs)	65.4%	1,918
2009 (4 yrs)	71.4%	1,923

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,923Avg Mileage 62,019Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%

2010

65.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,918Avg Mileage 76,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2011High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,951Avg Mileage 87,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2012High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,951Avg Mileage 98,787Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2013High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,909Avg Mileage 110,367Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,869Avg Mileage 121,020Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,771Avg Mileage 126,356Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,631Avg Mileage 133,094Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,523Avg Mileage 138,819Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2018High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 938Avg Mileage 143,515Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2019High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 905Avg Mileage 147,168Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

2020High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 705Avg Mileage 148,466Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2021High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 727Avg Mileage 148,666Top Failure Suspension — 125.3%

2022High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 486Avg Mileage 150,910Top Failure Suspension — 119.8%

2023High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 403Avg Mileage 149,656Top Failure Suspension — 129.3%

2024High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 351Avg Mileage 149,744Top Failure Suspension — 106.0%

MOT results for 2005 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	71.4%	1,923	62,019	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2010	5	65.4%	1,918	76,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2011	6	61.3%	1,951	87,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2012	7	56.1%	1,951	98,787	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2013	8	49.9%	1,909	110,367	Brakes — 61.2%
2014	9	50.2%	1,869	121,020	Brakes — 75.7%
2015	10	49.7%	1,771	126,356	Suspension — 75.9%
2016	11	48.2%	1,631	133,094	Suspension — 84.9%
2017	12	47.9%	1,523	138,819	Suspension — 91.3%
2018	13	45.7%	938	143,515	Suspension — 95.7%
2019	14	45.0%	905	147,168	Brakes — 105.0%
2020	15	50.1%	705	148,466	Suspension — 88.9%
2021	16	44.3%	727	148,666	Suspension — 125.3%
2022	17	47.7%	486	150,910	Suspension — 119.8%
2023	18	47.6%	403	149,656	Suspension — 129.3%
2024	19	52.1%	351	149,744	Suspension — 106.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

74.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.6%

↑ 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	5.5% (4 yrs)	106.0% (19 yrs)	+100.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.7% (4 yrs)	78.9% (19 yrs)	+70.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (4 yrs)	35.0% (19 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,961 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.