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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Leon xcellence etsi evo 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 xcellence etsi evo s-a
88%
MOT pass rate · 148 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon xcellence etsi evo 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 xcellence etsi evo s-a
MOT pass rate 72% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 139,310 mi 34,155 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 148

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 xcellence etsi evo s-a

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon xcellence etsi evo 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 xcellence etsi evo 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.