MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza glxi

Q: Is the Seat Ibiza glxi reliable?

Across 796 Seat Ibiza glxi vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Seat Ibiza glxi in our data has covered around 82,832 miles.

796 vehicles · 318 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 796 Seat Ibiza glxi vehicles and 318 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza glxi has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,832 miles.

796

Vehicles

318

MOT tests

6,376

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza glxi problem areas

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

Other104%
Steering8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes4%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%

Seat Ibiza glxi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	6	50%
10	11	55%
11	36	53%
12	91	60%
13	80	64%
14	51	55%
15	24	58%
16	12	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (795), Diesel (1)

Most common Seat Ibiza glxi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (9 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (9 times)
Oil leak (9 times)

Seat Ibiza glxi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	2	8	62%	53,369
1997	2	17	53%	86,146
1995	5	21	43%	93,234
1994	55	249	60%	82,602
1993	7	23	61%	84,651

Seat Ibiza glxi reliability FAQ

Across 796 Seat Ibiza glxi vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza glxi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b).

The typical Seat Ibiza glxi in our data has covered around 82,832 miles.

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