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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza estil

15 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Seat Ibiza estil vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza estil has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,693 miles.

15
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
7,003
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza estil problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Seat Ibiza estil pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7771%
82070%
92864%
102259%
111155%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Seat Ibiza estil MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)

Seat Ibiza estil pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 6 50% 63,632
1998 14 83 65% 84,055

Seat Ibiza estil reliability FAQ

Across 15 Seat Ibiza estil vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza estil 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Ibiza estil in our data has covered around 82,693 miles.

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