Comparison · small hatchbacks
Toyota Yaris vs SEAT Ibiza: which is more reliable?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 92 for the SEAT Ibiza, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 645,862 real MOT tests in 2024.
Toyota Yaris
SEAT Ibiza
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Toyota Yaris | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 104Above average | 100About average |
| 6–9 years | 106Above average | 89Well below average |
| 10–14 years | 109Well above average | 92Well below average |
| 15+ years | 99About average | 88Well below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Toyota Yaris | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.1% | 87.8% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | 86.4% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | 85.6% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | 75.1% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | 70.5% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | 68.3% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | 64.5% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | 62.4% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | 60.3% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | 60.0% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | 57.9% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | 55.9% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | 53.3% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | 48.7% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | 47.0% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | 49.9% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | 50.1% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | 51.3% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 49.9% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | 55.0% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | 56.3% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Toyota Yaris | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 19.2 | 15.4 |
| Suspension | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| Brakes | 7.9 | 14.5 |
| Tyres | 5.4 | 9.4 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Body & chassis | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| Steering | 0.3 | 3.7 |
Toyota Yaris: top failures
SEAT Ibiza: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Toyota Yaris or the SEAT Ibiza?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 92 for the SEAT Ibiza, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Toyota Yaris and SEAT Ibiza can be compared?
Both were tested for 21 registration years (2001–2021). The Toyota Yaris had the higher pass rate in 20 of them and the SEAT Ibiza in 1.
What fails most on each?
Toyota Yaris: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. SEAT Ibiza: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.