MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza xl
1,409 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,409 Seat Ibiza xl vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza xl has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,437 miles.
1,409
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
1,659
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza xl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza xl MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Visibility14%
Seat Ibiza xl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,408), Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Ibiza xl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza xl MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Centre Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Seat Ibiza xl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 43,003 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 105,872 |
Seat Ibiza xl reliability FAQ
Across 1,409 Seat Ibiza xl vehicles in our MOT data,
50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza xl MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Ibiza xl in our data has covered around
74,437 miles.
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