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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Ibiza tsi 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
Seat Ibiza tsi se
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ibiza tsi se (80%) 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 tsi se
MOT pass rate 72% 80%
MOT failure rate 28% 20%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 139,310 mi 77,150 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 1

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 tsi se

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  3. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Ibiza tsi se (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Ibiza tsi 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.