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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza gti

183 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 183 Seat Ibiza gti vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza gti has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,242 miles.

183
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
8,467
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza gti problem areas

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

  • Other103%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Seat Ibiza gti pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
93100%
101362%
113171%
124060%
132264%
14862%
15367%

Fuel types: Petrol (182), Diesel (1)

Most common Seat Ibiza gti MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)

Seat Ibiza gti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 6 25 68% 106,331
1995 13 56 66% 111,753
1994 10 39 62% 101,333

Seat Ibiza gti reliability FAQ

Across 183 Seat Ibiza gti vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza gti 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); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Ibiza gti in our data has covered around 107,242 miles.

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