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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza st

4 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Seat Ibiza st vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza st has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,545 miles.

4
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
5,515
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza st problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Visibility1%

Seat Ibiza st pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
43100%
54100%
64100%
73100%
8580%
9667%
10580%
11560%
12475%
13367%
14367%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (2)

Most common Seat Ibiza st MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn advise both front lower suspension rear bushes in arms perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall of tyre no cords & tyre wearing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Rear advise rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (2 times)

Seat Ibiza st pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 8 100% 74,417
2013 1 13 77% 75,963
2011 2 28 79% 65,900

Seat Ibiza st reliability FAQ

Across 4 Seat Ibiza st vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza st MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Seat Ibiza st in our data has covered around 70,545 miles.

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