2006 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

18,352

Total Tests (All Years)

142,600 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

3 yrs74.2%

→ ↑0.4%

4 yrs74.6%

→ ↓7.1%

5 yrs67.5%

→ ↓9.4%

6 yrs58.1%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.0%

8 yrs53.6%

→ ↑1.3%

9 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs52.1%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs48.3%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs47.9%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs52.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.2%	1,662
4 yrs	74.6%	1,585
5 yrs	67.5%	1,641
6 yrs	58.1%	1,629
7 yrs	55.6%	1,618
8 yrs	53.6%	1,553
9 yrs	54.9%	1,512
10 yrs	52.1%	1,414
11 yrs	48.3%	1,321
12 yrs	49.5%	818
13 yrs	48.3%	809
14 yrs	46.1%	701
15 yrs	46.4%	768
16 yrs	47.9%	503
17 yrs	47.6%	485
18 yrs	52.0%	333

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	52%	333
2023 (17 yrs)	47.6%	485
2022 (16 yrs)	47.9%	503
2021 (15 yrs)	46.4%	768
2020 (14 yrs)	46.1%	701
2019 (13 yrs)	48.3%	809
2018 (12 yrs)	49.5%	818
2017 (11 yrs)	48.3%	1,321
2016 (10 yrs)	52.1%	1,414
2015 (9 yrs)	54.9%	1,512
2014 (8 yrs)	53.6%	1,553
2013 (7 yrs)	55.6%	1,618
2012 (6 yrs)	58.1%	1,629
2011 (5 yrs)	67.5%	1,641
2010 (4 yrs)	74.6%	1,585
2009 (3 yrs)	74.2%	1,662

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,662Avg Mileage 49,241Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%

2010

74.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,585Avg Mileage 62,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.4%

2011

67.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,641Avg Mileage 74,764Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,629Avg Mileage 87,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2013High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,618Avg Mileage 100,329Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,553Avg Mileage 110,283Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,512Avg Mileage 119,150Top Failure Brakes — 59.2%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,414Avg Mileage 124,727Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2017High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,321Avg Mileage 129,833Top Failure Suspension — 85.8%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 818Avg Mileage 134,480Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2019High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 809Avg Mileage 136,015Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

2020High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 701Avg Mileage 139,255Top Failure Suspension — 104.4%

2021High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 768Avg Mileage 139,419Top Failure Suspension — 100.3%

2022High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 503Avg Mileage 144,047Top Failure Suspension — 117.3%

2023High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 485Avg Mileage 144,995Top Failure Suspension — 127.6%

2024High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 333Avg Mileage 142,600Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

MOT results for 2006 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	74.2%	1,662	49,241	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2010	4	74.6%	1,585	62,449	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.4%
2011	5	67.5%	1,641	74,764	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2012	6	58.1%	1,629	87,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2013	7	55.6%	1,618	100,329	Brakes — 45.0%
2014	8	53.6%	1,553	110,283	Brakes — 57.4%
2015	9	54.9%	1,512	119,150	Brakes — 59.2%
2016	10	52.1%	1,414	124,727	Suspension — 67.5%
2017	11	48.3%	1,321	129,833	Suspension — 85.8%
2018	12	49.5%	818	134,480	Suspension — 75.8%
2019	13	48.3%	809	136,015	Suspension — 86.9%
2020	14	46.1%	701	139,255	Suspension — 104.4%
2021	15	46.4%	768	139,419	Suspension — 100.3%
2022	16	47.9%	503	144,047	Suspension — 117.3%
2023	17	47.6%	485	144,995	Suspension — 127.6%
2024	18	52.0%	333	142,600	Suspension — 97.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

65.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.7%

↑ 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	4.0% (3 yrs)	97.0% (18 yrs)	+93.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.2% (3 yrs)	67.9% (18 yrs)	+61.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (3 yrs)	36.6% (18 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,352 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.