Used Seat Ibiza 2017-present reliability

Check the extremities of the car for any dents and scuffs picked up in car parks. Examine any alloy wheels for kerb damage, because not only can that be expensive to repair, but could also be an indication of possible suspension damage. Also check the interior for any premature signs of wear on the trim.

Rear seatbelt can unbuckle

Seat Ibizas made between 1 May 2017 and 26 September 2018 had an issue with the left rear seatbelt buckle releasing the seatbelt in extreme circumstances. If all three rear seats were occupied, the movement of the middle passenger during sudden high-speed cornering could be enough to unlatch the left seatbelt buckle. Affected cars should have a spacer fitted between the two buckles to prevent it from happening, so check with your Seat dealer to make sure it's been sorted.

Increased handbrake travel

The nut that holds the handbrake adjustment in place can work loose on some Ibizas built between 25 May 2017 and 6 November 2018. That could allow the car to move if the adjustment is slack enough, so make sure this fix has been carried out by speaking to your local Seat dealer.

Our latest reliability data has this generation of Seat Ibiza with a reliability rating of 89.3%, which is good, but a fair few cars in the small-car class rank higher. It finished 22nd out of 28 cars in the small car class. In the same survey, Seat as a brand came a respectable 15th out of 32 manufacturers.