MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza tdi
8 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Seat Ibiza tdi vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza tdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,449 miles.
8
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
8,746
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza tdi MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes7%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure1%
Seat Ibiza tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 13 | 54% |
| 8 | 13 | 69% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8)
Most common Seat Ibiza tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front sill slight damage (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- nearside mirror insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Play in nearside inner steering joint (2 times)
- Underbody covers / shields fitted - restricting visual inspection (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
Seat Ibiza tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 102,039 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 118,088 |
| 2000 | 6 | 43 | 60% | 125,245 |
Seat Ibiza tdi reliability FAQ
Across 8 Seat Ibiza tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza tdi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Ibiza tdi in our data has covered around
121,449 miles.
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