Seat Ibiza 2011 Tags: Ecomotive S, Ecomotive SE, Ecomotive Sport, S, SE, Sport

Pay from £4,200 for a 1.4-litre TDI on 04 plates and the rapid 1.8T kicks off at £5,000 in FR trim. Cupras cost around £6,000. Tried and tested engines, the VW-standard quality auditing and an inherent feeling of solidity all bode well for the Ibiza's reliability. Having been on sale for such a short duration it's perhaps inevitable that no major faults have emerged, but watch out for neglected ex-hire cars. Read more...