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Seat Ibiza vs Seat Mpv: 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 Mpv
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Mpv (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat Ibiza Seat Mpv
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 87,641 mi 172,547 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 340,383 1

Most common faults

Seat Ibiza

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Seat Mpv

  1. N/S OUTTER SILL DAMAGED
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  3. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat Ibiza (74%) and Seat Mpv (69%) 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.