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Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic vs Seat Arona: reliability comparison

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

Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic
76%
MOT pass rate · 48 vehicles
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic (76%) and Seat Arona (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic Seat Arona
MOT pass rate 76% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 137,085 mi 43,681 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 48 42,906

Most common faults

Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat Arona

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. 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 tdi se tiptronic (76%) and Seat Arona (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra tdi se tiptronic 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.