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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza s tdi

54 vehicles · 162 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Seat Ibiza s tdi vehicles and 162 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza s tdi has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,741 miles.

54
Vehicles
162
MOT tests
8,066
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza s tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza s tdi MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Steering15%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%

Seat Ibiza s tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6580%
71861%
82065%
91861%
101258%

Fuel types: Diesel (51), Petrol (3)

Most common Seat Ibiza s tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  6. Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Seat Ibiza s tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 13 73 63% 109,364

Seat Ibiza s tdi reliability FAQ

Across 54 Seat Ibiza s tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza s tdi MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Ibiza s tdi in our data has covered around 97,741 miles.

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