MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza cl

Q: Is the Seat Ibiza cl reliable?

Across 562 Seat Ibiza cl vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Seat Ibiza cl?

The typical Seat Ibiza cl in our data has covered around 91,621 miles.

562 vehicles · 868 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 562 Seat Ibiza cl vehicles and 868 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza cl has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,621 miles.

562

Vehicles

868

MOT tests

6,488

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza cl problem areas

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

Other92%
Steering10%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%

Seat Ibiza cl pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	23	78%
10	124	69%
11	248	65%
12	238	59%
13	170	60%
14	51	61%
15	8	50%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (544), Diesel (18)

Most common Seat Ibiza cl MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (53 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (45 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (43 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (40 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (32 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (30 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (25 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (22 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (22 times)

Seat Ibiza cl pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	4	75%	102,937
1996	74	344	63%	91,639
1995	100	464	64%	93,609
1994	8	42	57%	79,353
1993	2	8	50%	57,249
1992	1	6	50%	51,187

Seat Ibiza cl reliability FAQ

Across 562 Seat Ibiza cl vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza cl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Seat Ibiza cl in our data has covered around 91,621 miles.

Compare the Seat Ibiza cl

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