2007 SEAT Alhambra · 1,805 MOT tests
2007 SEAT Alhambra reliability
2007 SEAT Alhambras fail 55.3% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Alhambra years (1,805 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alhambras: 26%)
- 55.3%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alhambras: 26%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 136,261
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,805
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.3% of tests fail here (169% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Alhambra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension29%
- Lights and electrics24.4%
- Body, chassis and structure21.3%
- Brakes17.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Tyres8.3%
- Seat belts and airbags7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.64%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.42%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.87%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.48%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.76%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.6%
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 (18.28%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.46%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.19%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.97%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.37%) · Strut pin or bush showing wear (6.98%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 SEAT Alhambra reliable?
2007 SEAT Alhambras fail 55.3% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Alhambra years (1,805 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Alhambra MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.64% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (8.42% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.87% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 SEAT Alhambra have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 SEAT Alhambra shows 136,261 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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