Seat Alhambra vs Seat Tarraco fr sport tsi 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 Tarraco fr sport tsi s-a
81%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Tarraco fr sport tsi s-a (81%) 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 tsi s-a |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.4 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 139,310 mi | 41,142 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 54,800 | 14 |
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 Tarraco fr sport tsi s-a
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Alhambra (72%) and Seat Tarraco fr sport tsi s-a (81%) 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 tsi 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.