Seat Ibiza vs Seat Ibiza sport 16 v: 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 sport 16 v
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Ibiza sport 16 v (75%) 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 sport 16 v |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 3.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 87,641 mi | 58,296 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 sport 16 v
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Axle corrosion.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Ibiza sport 16 v (75%) 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.