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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se: reliability comparison

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

Seat Alhambra
72%
MOT pass rate · 54,800 vehicles
Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se
73%
MOT pass rate · 39 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se
MOT pass rate 72% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 166,962 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 39

Most common faults

Seat Alhambra

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  4. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. alternator drive belt very badly worn
  5. n/s rear door will not open
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Alhambra 1.9 tdi se (73%) 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.