Seat Ibiza vs Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi sxe: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Ibiza
74%
MOT pass rate · 340,383 vehicles
Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi sxe
67%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi sxe (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Ibiza | Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi sxe |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 87,641 mi | 163,286 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 340,383 | 14 |
Most common faults
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)
Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi sxe
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi sxe (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.