MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza reference

Q: Is the Seat Ibiza reference reliable?

Across 463 Seat Ibiza reference vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

463 vehicles · 1,805 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 463 Seat Ibiza reference vehicles and 1,805 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza reference has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,288 miles.

463

Vehicles

1,805

MOT tests

6,282

Avg miles / year

0.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza reference problem areas

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

Other124%
Brakes6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering0%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Seat Ibiza reference pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	28	71%
4	32	72%
5	33	64%
6	23	74%
7	27	67%
8	13	62%
9	7	57%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Other (365), Petrol (83), Diesel (15)

Most common Seat Ibiza reference MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (10 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)

Seat Ibiza reference pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	2	17	65%	54,897
2006	2	18	61%	73,301
2005	15	109	69%	68,107
2004	3	28	68%	88,091

Seat Ibiza reference reliability FAQ

Across 463 Seat Ibiza reference vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza reference MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Seat Ibiza reference in our data has covered around 115,288 miles.

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