Seat Cupra leon vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Cupra leon
84%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Cupra leon (84%) 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 Cupra leon | Seat Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.1 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 39,520 mi | 87,641 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 340,383 |
Most common faults
Seat Cupra leon
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Centre Exhaust Hangers Melted, Poor Condition
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Cupra leon (84%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Cupra leon 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.