MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza junior
902 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 902 Seat Ibiza junior vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza junior has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,983 miles.
902
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
1,444
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza junior problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza junior MOT tests:
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Other131%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Seat Ibiza junior pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (901), Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Ibiza junior MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza junior MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
Seat Ibiza junior pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 | 16 | 62% | 69,983 |
Seat Ibiza junior reliability FAQ
Across 902 Seat Ibiza junior vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza junior MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Seat Ibiza junior in our data has covered around
69,983 miles.
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