Seat Ibiza vs Seat Ibiza s cr tdi: 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 s cr tdi
63%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Ibiza s cr tdi (63%) 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 s cr tdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 63% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 37% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 87,641 mi | 120,647 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 340,383 | 1 |
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 s cr tdi
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Ibiza s cr tdi (63%) 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.