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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Cordoba gl: 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 Cordoba gl
52%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Cordoba gl (52%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Cordoba gl
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 52%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 48%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 ✓ 3.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 100,601 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 6

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 Cordoba gl

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Cordoba gl (52%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Cordoba gl 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.