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MOT reliability

Seat Ibiza tdi s

115 vehicles · 228 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 115 Seat Ibiza tdi s vehicles and 228 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza tdi s has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,846 miles.

115
Vehicles
228
MOT tests
10,865
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibiza tdi s problem areas

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

  • Other113%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Visibility1%

Seat Ibiza tdi s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4475%
5560%
6989%
71560%
81471%
9757%
10560%
11367%
12250%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (115)

Most common Seat Ibiza tdi s MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)

Seat Ibiza tdi s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 4 75% 82,775
2002 1 4 75% 52,140
2001 1 3 100% 64,289
2000 6 26 62% 115,227
1999 4 27 67% 147,777
1998 1 5 80% 111,476

Seat Ibiza tdi s reliability FAQ

Across 115 Seat Ibiza tdi s vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza tdi s MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Seat Ibiza tdi s in our data has covered around 143,846 miles.

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