Seat Arona vs Seat Ibiza special diesel: 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 special diesel
47%
MOT pass rate · 1,060 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza special diesel (47%) 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 special diesel |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 47% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 53% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 ✓ | 2.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 64,013 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 1,060 |
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 special diesel
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza special diesel (47%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Ibiza special diesel 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.