MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza c
21 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Seat Ibiza c vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza c has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,956 miles.
21
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
7,521
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza c MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Steering13%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Seat Ibiza c pass rate by age
How the Seat Ibiza c's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 33% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 18 | 61% |
| 11 | 30 | 63% |
| 12 | 34 | 62% |
| 13 | 21 | 52% |
| 14 | 8 | 38% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Seat Ibiza c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza c MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (15 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Seat Ibiza c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 50% | 103,447 |
| 1996 | 6 | 33 | 64% | 74,286 |
| 1995 | 14 | 73 | 56% | 89,707 |
Seat Ibiza c reliability FAQ
Across 21 Seat Ibiza c vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza c MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).
The typical Seat Ibiza c in our data has covered around
85,956 miles.
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