MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza special diesel
1,060 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
47%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,060 Seat Ibiza special diesel vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza special diesel has an overall 47% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,013 miles.
1,060
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
5,982
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza special diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza special diesel MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Steering12%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Visibility5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes2%
Seat Ibiza special diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 7 | 43% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1,043), Petrol (17)
Most common Seat Ibiza special diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza special diesel MOT tests:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- nail in tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Seat Ibiza special diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 33% | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 51,282 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 76,745 |
Seat Ibiza special diesel reliability FAQ
Across 1,060 Seat Ibiza special diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
47% pass the MOT (a 53% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza special diesel MOT issues are:
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a).
The typical Seat Ibiza special diesel in our data has covered around
64,013 miles.
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