Seat Arona vs Seat Ibiza fr t 150: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
Seat Ibiza fr t 150
76%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza fr t 150 (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona | Seat Ibiza fr t 150 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 76% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 24% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 ✓ | 1.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 77,673 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 21 |
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 fr t 150
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza fr t 150 (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Ibiza fr t 150 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.