MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza 1.2l
4,385 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,385 Seat Ibiza 1.2l vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 1.2l has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,865 miles.
4,385
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
5,315
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza 1.2l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 1.2l MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering10%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Seat Ibiza 1.2l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,384), Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Ibiza 1.2l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 1.2l MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)
- offside outer sill in poor condition (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL STARTING TO PERISH (1 times)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
Seat Ibiza 1.2l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 52,959 |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 90,770 |
Seat Ibiza 1.2l reliability FAQ
Across 4,385 Seat Ibiza 1.2l vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza 1.2l MOT issues are:
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Ibiza 1.2l in our data has covered around
71,865 miles.
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