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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Leon fr black edition tdi s-a: 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 Leon fr black edition tdi s-a
88%
MOT pass rate · 185 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon fr black edition tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Leon fr black edition tdi s-a
MOT pass rate 72% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 139,310 mi 67,703 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 185

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 Leon fr black edition tdi s-a

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon fr black edition tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Leon fr black edition tdi s-a 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.