MOT reliability
Seat Ib
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Seat Ib vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ib has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,524 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
6,744
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ib problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ib MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Brakes13%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Body & structure6%
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Visibility6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Seat Ib pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Seat Ib MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ib MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge. (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) (1 times)
Seat Ib pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 88,524 |
Seat Ib reliability FAQ
Across 1 Seat Ib vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ib MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2).
The typical Seat Ib in our data has covered around
88,524 miles.
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