Seat Alhambra vs Seat Altea s tdi 104: 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 s tdi 104
82%
MOT pass rate · 38 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Altea s tdi 104 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Alhambra | Seat Altea s tdi 104 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 82% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 18% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.4 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 139,310 mi | 170,862 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 54,800 | 38 |
Most common faults
Seat Alhambra
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- 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))
Seat Altea s tdi 104
- nearside front tyre is slightly cracking between the treads
- nearside rear tyre is slightly cracking between the treads
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Altea s tdi 104 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Altea s tdi 104 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.