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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Ibiza clx i: 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 clx i
62%
MOT pass rate · 1,105 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ibiza clx i (62%) 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 clx i
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 64,343 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 1,105

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 clx i

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  4. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ibiza clx i (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Ibiza clx i 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.