Seat 600 vs Seat Alhambra: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat 600
69%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Seat Alhambra
72%
MOT pass rate · 54,800 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat 600 (69%) and Seat Alhambra (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat 600 | Seat Alhambra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 59,828 mi | 139,310 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 4 | 54,800 |
Most common faults
Seat 600
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat Alhambra
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat 600 (69%) and Seat Alhambra (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.