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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Ibiza 1.8 gti 16v: 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 Ibiza 1.8 gti 16v
59%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ibiza 1.8 gti 16v (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Ibiza 1.8 gti 16v
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 ✓ 3.7
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 109,383 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 26

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 Ibiza 1.8 gti 16v

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  6. Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ibiza 1.8 gti 16v (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Ibiza 1.8 gti 16v 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.