Seat Alhambra se tdi 130 vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Alhambra se tdi 130
69%
MOT pass rate · 120 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ibiza is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Alhambra se tdi 130 | Seat Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 173,306 mi | 87,641 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 120 | 340,383 |
Most common faults
Seat Alhambra se tdi 130
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Seat Ibiza
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ibiza is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Alhambra se tdi 130 report Full Seat Ibiza 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.