Seat Alhambra vs Seat Leon fr cr tdi: 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 cr tdi
82%
MOT pass rate · 359 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon fr cr tdi is the more reliable of the two — 82% 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 cr tdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 82% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 18% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.4 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 8% |
| Average mileage | 139,310 mi | 149,629 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 54,800 | 359 |
Most common faults
Seat Alhambra
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Seat Leon fr cr tdi
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- chassis plate missing from windscreen
- engine oil low
- n/s/front tyre has a cut in outer wall
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon fr cr tdi is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Leon fr cr tdi 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.