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Seat Alhambra vs Seat Tarraco fr sport ecotsi: 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 Tarraco fr sport ecotsi
88%
MOT pass rate · 36 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Tarraco fr sport ecotsi (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Alhambra Seat Tarraco fr sport ecotsi
MOT pass rate 72% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 139,310 mi 29,847 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 54,800 36

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 Tarraco fr sport ecotsi

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Tarraco fr sport ecotsi (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Alhambra report Full Seat Tarraco fr sport ecotsi 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.