Seat Cordoba s vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Cordoba s
65%
MOT pass rate · 199 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ibiza is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Cordoba s | Seat Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 89,574 mi | 87,641 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 199 | 340,383 |
Most common faults
Seat Cordoba s
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Seat Ibiza
- 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))
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ibiza is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Cordoba s report Full Seat Ibiza 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.