Seat Alhambra se lux tdi s-a vs Seat Arona: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Alhambra se lux tdi s-a
94%
MOT pass rate · 143 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Alhambra se lux tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 87%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Alhambra se lux tdi s-a | Seat Arona |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 94% ✓ | 87% |
| MOT failure rate | 6% ✓ | 13% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 1.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | — ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 93,046 mi | 43,681 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 143 | 42,906 |
Most common faults
Seat Alhambra se lux tdi s-a
No fault breakdown available.
Seat Arona
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Alhambra se lux tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 87%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Alhambra se lux tdi s-a report Full Seat Arona 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.