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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Leon reference 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 reference tdi
76%
MOT pass rate · 591 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon reference tdi is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Leon reference tdi
MOT pass rate 72% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 139,310 mi 172,001 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 591

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 reference tdi

  1. Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
  2. Nail in nearside front tyre.
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon reference tdi is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Leon reference 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.