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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiz

15 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Seat Ibiz vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiz has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,571 miles.

15
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
10,236
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiz problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiz MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%

Seat Ibiz pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31968%
41984%
52167%
61070%
7560%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Seat Ibiz MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiz MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  14. offside rack boot twisted (2 times)
  15. possible engine stabiliser bushes worn (2 times)

Seat Ibiz pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 3 67% 16,175
2003 12 63 70% 64,663
2002 2 8 88% 58,216

Seat Ibiz reliability FAQ

Across 15 Seat Ibiz vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiz MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Ibiz in our data has covered around 60,571 miles.

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