Seat Arona vs Seat Ibiza s 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
Seat Ibiza s tdi
72%
MOT pass rate · 54 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza s tdi (72%) 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 s tdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 97,741 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 54 |
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 s tdi
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza s tdi (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Ibiza s 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.