Seat Ibiza sportline vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Ibiza sportline
60%
MOT pass rate · 116 vehicles
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza sportline (60%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Ibiza sportline | Seat Leon |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 60% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 40% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 80,840 mi | 103,954 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 116 | 262,792 |
Most common faults
Seat Ibiza sportline
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Seat Leon
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza sportline (60%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Ibiza sportline report Full Seat Leon 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.