MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza 1.4
34 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Seat Ibiza 1.4 vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 1.4 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,901 miles.
34
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
7,952
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza 1.4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 1.4 MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
Seat Ibiza 1.4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 10 | 60% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 10 | 60% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30), Diesel (3), Other (1)
Most common Seat Ibiza 1.4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 1.4 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
Seat Ibiza 1.4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 133,247 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 2000 | 6 | 33 | 64% | 72,317 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 132,001 |
Seat Ibiza 1.4 reliability FAQ
Across 34 Seat Ibiza 1.4 vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza 1.4 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); Oil leak.
The typical Seat Ibiza 1.4 in our data has covered around
114,901 miles.
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