2006 SEAT Alhambra · 1,581 MOT tests
2006 SEAT Alhambra reliability
2006 SEAT Alhambras fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Alhambra years (1,581 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alhambras: 26%)
- 51.7%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alhambras: 26%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 143,899
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,581
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 21.1% of tests fail here (121% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 SEAT Alhambra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension28.8%
- Lights and electrics24.7%
- Body, chassis and structure21.1%
- Brakes19.7%
- Tyres9.2%
- Seat belts and airbags6.7%
- Steering6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 8.22%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.65%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.57%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.05%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.54%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.46%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.23%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.61%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.36%) · Strut pin or bush showing wear (7.46%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 SEAT Alhambra reliable?
2006 SEAT Alhambras fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Alhambra years (1,581 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 SEAT Alhambra MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.93% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (8.22% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.65% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 SEAT Alhambra have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 SEAT Alhambra shows 143,899 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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