MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza air
24 vehicles · 87 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Seat Ibiza air vehicles and 87 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza air has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,828 miles.
24
Vehicles
87
MOT tests
7,887
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza air problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza air MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering11%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
Seat Ibiza air pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 16 | 69% |
| 8 | 23 | 65% |
| 9 | 19 | 74% |
| 10 | 15 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22), Other (2)
Most common Seat Ibiza air MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza air MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Seat Ibiza air pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 81,503 |
| 1999 | 11 | 63 | 65% | 87,927 |
| 1998 | 4 | 15 | 87% | 81,789 |
Seat Ibiza air reliability FAQ
Across 24 Seat Ibiza air vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza air MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).
The typical Seat Ibiza air in our data has covered around
82,828 miles.
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