Comparison · small hatchbacks
Honda Jazz vs SEAT Ibiza: which is more reliable?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 92 for the SEAT Ibiza, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 520,487 real MOT tests in 2024.
Honda Jazz
SEAT Ibiza
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Honda Jazz | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 107Above average | 100About average |
| 6–9 years | 112Well above average | 89Well below average |
| 10–14 years | 118Well above average | 92Well below average |
| 15+ years | 100About average | 88Well below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Honda Jazz | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.4% | 87.8% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | 86.4% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | 85.6% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | 75.1% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | 70.5% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | 68.3% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | 64.5% |
| 2014 | 82.1% | 62.4% |
| 2013 | 80.1% | 60.3% |
| 2012 | 76.6% | 60.0% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | 57.9% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | 55.9% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | 53.3% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 48.7% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | 47.0% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | 49.9% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | 50.1% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | 51.3% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 49.9% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | 55.0% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Honda Jazz | SEAT Ibiza |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 14.6 | 15.4 |
| Brakes | 13.2 | 14.5 |
| Suspension | 8.3 | 15.1 |
| Tyres | 5.3 | 9.4 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Body & chassis | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| Steering | 0.8 | 3.7 |
Honda Jazz: top failures
SEAT Ibiza: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Honda Jazz or the SEAT Ibiza?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 92 for the SEAT Ibiza, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Honda Jazz and SEAT Ibiza can be compared?
Both were tested for 20 registration years (2002–2021). The Honda Jazz had the higher pass rate in 19 of them and the SEAT Ibiza in 1.
What fails most on each?
Honda Jazz: 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.