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Seat Alhambra 2.0 s vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Seat Alhambra 2.0 s
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra 2.0 s (73%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra 2.0 s Seat Leon
MOT pass rate 73% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 137,608 mi 103,954 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 262,792

Most common faults

Seat Alhambra 2.0 s

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  6. Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat Leon

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra 2.0 s (73%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra 2.0 s report Full Seat Leon report Most reliable cars

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.