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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi

148 vehicles · 307 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 148 Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi vehicles and 307 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,060 miles.

148
Vehicles
307
MOT tests
12,013
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi pass rate by age

How the Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7967%
85565%
96761%
105763%
114269%
12862%

Fuel types: Diesel (146), Petrol (2)

Most common Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (11 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (9 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  14. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (6 times)
  15. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)

Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 32 171 63% 127,889
1997 14 67 67% 126,855

Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 148 Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi 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 1.9 tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi in our data has covered around 131,060 miles.

Compare the Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi

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