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Seat Cordoba vario sxe td vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Seat Cordoba vario sxe td
68%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Cordoba vario sxe td (68%) 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 vario sxe td Seat Ibiza
MOT pass rate 68% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 161,420 mi 87,641 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 340,383

Most common faults

Seat Cordoba vario sxe td

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Seat Ibiza

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Cordoba vario sxe td (68%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Cordoba vario sxe td 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.