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2018 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
10,581
Total Tests (All Years)
70,635 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Alhambra

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 11.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

1 yrs94.9%
2 yrs87.1%
3 yrs82.1%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs94.9%178
2 yrs87.1%363
3 yrs82.1%2,541
4 yrs85.3%2,201
5 yrs84.6%2,550
6 yrs85.0%2,748

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85%2,748
2023 (5 yrs)84.6%2,550
2022 (4 yrs)85.3%2,201
2021 (3 yrs)82.1%2,541
2020 (2 yrs)87.1%363
2019 (1 yrs)94.9%178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
94.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 178Avg Mileage 23,376Top Failure Tyres — 3.4%
2020
87.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 363Avg Mileage 37,205Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%
2021
82.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,541Avg Mileage 31,522Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2022
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,201Avg Mileage 42,600Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2023
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,550Avg Mileage 55,419Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2024
85.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,748Avg Mileage 70,635Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Tyres
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.4% (1 yrs)17.2% (6 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.1% (1 yrs)8.4% (6 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.7% (1 yrs)3.9% (6 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

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 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 10,581 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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