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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl

1,223 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,223 Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,992 miles.

1,223
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
5,318
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering11%

Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
19667%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,221), Diesel (2)

Most common Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  3. rear exhaust rubber rings splitting (1 times)
  4. Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  14. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 4 75% 65,598
1987 3 13 62% 59,457

Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl reliability FAQ

Across 1,223 Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); rear exhaust rubber rings splitting.

The typical Seat Ibiza 1.5 gl in our data has covered around 60,992 miles.

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