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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx

3 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,196 miles.

3
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
21,417
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8367%
9367%
10475%
112100%
12650%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  4. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  5. auxilliary belts worn/cracked (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. handbrake travel req attn soon (2 times)
  10. o/s/rear wheel arch rusting (2 times)
  11. rear no plate detiriorated (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (1 times)

Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 2 13 69% 92,711
1996 1 5 60% 82,166

Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx reliability FAQ

Across 3 Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).

The typical Seat Ibiza 1.6 sx in our data has covered around 89,196 miles.

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