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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti

118 vehicles · 181 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 118 Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti vehicles and 181 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,434 miles.

118
Vehicles
181
MOT tests
8,618
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti pass rate by age

How the Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7450%
81479%
94363%
105558%
114252%
121958%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (118)

Most common Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  3. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (11 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  15. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)

Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 5 27 56% 104,070
1997 24 110 59% 101,933
1996 9 44 61% 119,749

Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti reliability FAQ

Across 118 Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c).

The typical Seat Ibiza 2.0 gti in our data has covered around 106,434 miles.

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