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2013 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
13,937
Total Tests (All Years)
111,684 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 70.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 14.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

1 yrs94.6%
2 yrs88.9%
3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs80.9%
5 yrs77.6%
6 yrs75.3%
7 yrs73.1%
8 yrs73.4%
9 yrs70.0%
10 yrs69.8%
11 yrs70.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs94.6%93
2 yrs88.9%162
3 yrs81.4%1,822
4 yrs80.9%1,802
5 yrs77.6%1,266
6 yrs75.3%1,274
7 yrs73.1%1,361
8 yrs73.4%1,641
9 yrs70.0%1,331
10 yrs69.8%1,598
11 yrs70.7%1,587

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)70.7%1,587
2023 (10 yrs)69.8%1,598
2022 (9 yrs)70%1,331
2021 (8 yrs)73.4%1,641
2020 (7 yrs)73.1%1,361
2019 (6 yrs)75.3%1,274
2018 (5 yrs)77.6%1,266
2017 (4 yrs)80.9%1,802
2016 (3 yrs)81.4%1,822
2015 (2 yrs)88.9%162
2014 (1 yrs)94.6%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
94.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 93Avg Mileage 25,806Top Failure Tyres — 4.3%
2015
88.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 162Avg Mileage 45,608Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,822Avg Mileage 37,979Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%
2017
80.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,802Avg Mileage 49,290Top Failure Tyres — 22.4%
2018
77.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,266Avg Mileage 61,262Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2019
75.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,274Avg Mileage 71,567Top Failure Tyres — 32.7%
2020
73.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,361Avg Mileage 81,472Top Failure Tyres — 32.8%
2021
73.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,641Avg Mileage 86,792Top Failure Tyres — 34.8%
2022
70.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,331Avg Mileage 92,716Top Failure Tyres — 35.8%
2023
69.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,598Avg Mileage 101,556Top Failure Tyres — 36.2%
2024
70.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,587Avg Mileage 111,684Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Tyres
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.3% (1 yrs)31.0% (11 yrs)
+26.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the SEAT Alhambra page →

About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 13,937 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.

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