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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Ateca fr edition tdi 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 Ateca fr edition tdi s-a
92%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ateca fr edition tdi s-a (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Ateca fr edition tdi s-a
MOT pass rate 72% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 31,770 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 13

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 Ateca fr edition tdi s-a

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ateca fr edition tdi s-a (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Ateca fr edition tdi s-a 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.