Comparison · small hatchbacks
Vauxhall Corsa vs SEAT Ibiza: which is more reliable?
The Vauxhall Corsa and SEAT Ibiza are very close at the MOT: scores of 92 and 92. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 1,038,829 real MOT tests in 2024.
Vauxhall Corsa
SEAT Ibiza
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Vauxhall Corsa | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 96Below average | 100About average |
| 6–9 years | 92Below average | 89Well below average |
| 10–14 years | 90Well below average | 92Well below average |
| 15+ years | 91Well below average | 88Well below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Vauxhall Corsa | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85.3% | 87.8% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | 86.4% |
| 2019 | 81.1% | 85.6% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | 75.1% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | 70.5% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | 68.3% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | 64.5% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | 62.4% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | 60.3% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | 60.0% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | 57.9% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | 55.9% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | 53.3% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | 48.7% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | 47.0% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | 49.9% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | 50.1% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | 51.3% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | 49.9% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | 55.0% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | 56.3% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Vauxhall Corsa | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Suspension | 14.9 | 15.1 |
| Brakes | 10.2 | 14.5 |
| Tyres | 7.4 | 9.4 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Emissions & leaks | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Body & chassis | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Steering | 4.9 | 3.7 |
Vauxhall Corsa: top failures
SEAT Ibiza: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Vauxhall Corsa or the SEAT Ibiza?
The Vauxhall Corsa and SEAT Ibiza are very close at the MOT: scores of 92 and 92. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.
Which years of the Vauxhall Corsa and SEAT Ibiza can be compared?
Both were tested for 21 registration years (2001–2021). The Vauxhall Corsa had the higher pass rate in 8 of them and the SEAT Ibiza in 13.
What fails most on each?
Vauxhall Corsa: coil spring: fractured or broken; stop lamp: not working. SEAT Ibiza: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.