MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza chill

Q: Is the Seat Ibiza chill reliable?

Across 306 Seat Ibiza chill vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

306 vehicles · 1,005 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 306 Seat Ibiza chill vehicles and 1,005 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza chill has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,766 miles.

306

Vehicles

1,005

MOT tests

6,852

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza chill problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza chill MOT tests:

Other103%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes3%
Steering3%
Body & structure1%
Visibility0%

Seat Ibiza chill pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	10	70%
4	37	76%
5	64	75%
6	56	68%
7	29	69%
8	9	78%
9	4	75%
10	3	67%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (217), Other (89)

Most common Seat Ibiza chill MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nail in nearside rear tyre (4 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)

Seat Ibiza chill pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	4	19	84%	49,710
2002	25	122	70%	62,543
2001	18	78	73%	61,243

Seat Ibiza chill reliability FAQ

Across 306 Seat Ibiza chill vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza chill MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Seat Ibiza chill in our data has covered around 93,766 miles.

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