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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Ibiza sport: 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 sport
77%
MOT pass rate · 527 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ibiza sport is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Ibiza sport
MOT pass rate 72% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 104,869 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 527

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 sport

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ibiza sport is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Ibiza sport 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.