Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi
89%
MOT pass rate · 3,876 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi | Seat Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 11% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 30,549 mi | 87,641 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3,876 | 340,383 |
Most common faults
Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Arona fr sport ecotsi is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi 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.