Seat Arona vs Seat Ibiza cr sport tdi: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Ibiza cr sport tdi
81%
MOT pass rate · 260 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Arona is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona | Seat Ibiza cr sport tdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 134,923 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 260 |
Most common faults
Seat Arona
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Seat Ibiza cr sport tdi
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread deep enough to reach the cords but not in excess of requierments
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Arona is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Ibiza cr sport tdi 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.