Seat Arona vs Seat Ibiza sdi.coo: 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 sdi.coo
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza sdi.coo (75%) 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 sdi.coo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 92,098 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 1 |
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 sdi.coo
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear service brake performance
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza sdi.coo (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Ibiza sdi.coo 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.