Seat Cordoba tdi se vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Cordoba tdi se
65%
MOT pass rate · 38 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Cordoba tdi se (65%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Cordoba tdi se | Seat Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 124,734 mi | 87,641 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 38 | 340,383 |
Most common faults
Seat Cordoba tdi se
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Cordoba tdi se (65%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Cordoba tdi se 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.