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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Altea reference: 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 Altea reference
79%
MOT pass rate · 115 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Altea reference is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Altea reference
MOT pass rate 72% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 106,489 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 115

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 Altea reference

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  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. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Seat Altea reference is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.