Seat 5 door hatchback vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat 5 door hatchback
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat 5 door hatchback (67%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat 5 door hatchback | Seat Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.5 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 94,902 mi | 87,641 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 340,383 |
Most common faults
Seat 5 door hatchback
- airbag warning light
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Seat Ibiza
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat 5 door hatchback (67%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat 5 door hatchback report Full Seat Ibiza 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.