Seat Arona fr vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Arona fr
80%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona fr (80%) 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 Arona fr | Seat Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.7 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 45,414 mi | 87,641 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 340,383 |
Most common faults
Seat Arona fr
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL PERISHED - 2018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL PERISHED - 2018 AND JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin UNDER 2.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
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 (80%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona fr 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.