Seat Ibiza sportrider vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Ibiza sportrider
82%
MOT pass rate · 111 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ibiza sportrider is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Ibiza sportrider | Seat Leon |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 82% ✓ | 78% |
| MOT failure rate | 18% ✓ | 22% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.1 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 8% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 98,809 mi | 103,954 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 111 | 262,792 |
Most common faults
Seat Ibiza sportrider
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front headlight is insecure slightly held in by the bumper tabs broken
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 sportrider is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Ibiza sportrider 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.