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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Arona se edition tsi s-a: 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 Arona se edition tsi s-a
89%
MOT pass rate · 166 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Arona se edition tsi s-a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Arona se edition tsi s-a
MOT pass rate 72% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 139,310 mi 20,492 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 166

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 Arona se edition tsi s-a

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  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 (72%) and Seat Arona se edition tsi s-a (89%) 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.