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Seat Arona vs Seat Ibiza xcellence ecotsi s-a: 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 xcellence ecotsi s-a
67%
MOT pass rate · 2,896 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza xcellence ecotsi s-a (67%) 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 xcellence ecotsi s-a
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 6% ✓ 20%
Average mileage 43,681 mi 8,328 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 42,906 2,896

Most common faults

Seat Arona

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat Ibiza xcellence ecotsi s-a

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Ibiza xcellence ecotsi s-a (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Ibiza xcellence ecotsi s-a 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.