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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx

56 vehicles · 299 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx vehicles and 299 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,357 miles.

56
Vehicles
299
MOT tests
6,693
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Visibility0%

Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx pass rate by age

How the Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7978%
84276%
98267%
107961%
117155%
121346%
13367%

Fuel types: Petrol (56)

Most common Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (19 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  3. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (16 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
  15. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)

Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 5 60% 68,020
1998 27 144 69% 81,818
1997 25 131 59% 96,733
1996 3 19 47% 102,857

Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx reliability FAQ

Across 56 Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx MOT issues are: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).

The typical Seat Ibiza 1.4 sx in our data has covered around 89,357 miles.

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