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Seat Cupra r vs Seat Ibiza: reliability comparison

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

Seat Cupra r
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Cupra r (73%) 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 r Seat Ibiza
MOT pass rate 73% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.2 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 135,136 mi 87,641 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 340,383

Most common faults

Seat Cupra r

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  3. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  6. Nearside 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 Cupra r (73%) and Seat Ibiza (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat Cupra r 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.