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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza sx

315 vehicles · 870 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 315 Seat Ibiza sx vehicles and 870 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza sx has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,628 miles.

315
Vehicles
870
MOT tests
7,104
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza sx problem areas

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

  • Other125%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Seat Ibiza sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34183%
44180%
55567%
64867%
74269%
82966%
91471%
10757%
111100%
12250%
13250%
141100%
151100%
171100%

Fuel types: Other (182), Petrol (127), Diesel (6)

Most common Seat Ibiza sx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)

Seat Ibiza sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 2 15 80% 65,572
2005 10 74 70% 61,893
2004 23 188 72% 86,330
1998 1 8 62% 105,114

Seat Ibiza sx reliability FAQ

Across 315 Seat Ibiza sx vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Seat Ibiza sx in our data has covered around 102,628 miles.

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