MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi

Q: Is the Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi reliable?

Across 261 Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

261 vehicles · 434 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 261 Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi vehicles and 434 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,822 miles.

261

Vehicles

434

MOT tests

7,456

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi MOT tests:

Other95%
Steering8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%

Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi pass rate by age

How the Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	2	100%
8	43	72%
9	134	63%
10	119	61%
11	86	62%
12	37	51%
13	5	60%
14	4	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (261)

Most common Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi MOT tests:

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (35 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (26 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (22 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (14 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (13 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)

Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	16	76	62%	89,142
1997	69	343	62%	93,806
1996	2	15	53%	89,775

Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi reliability FAQ

Across 261 Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Ibiza 1.0 mpi in our data has covered around 92,822 miles.

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