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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Ibiza 1.9d se: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Seat Alhambra
72%
MOT pass rate · 54,800 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Ibiza 1.9d se
64%
MOT pass rate · 197 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Alhambra is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Ibiza 1.9d se
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 118,980 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 197

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 1.9d se

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Seat Alhambra is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Ibiza 1.9d se 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.