MOT reliability
Seat Ibiza xls
758 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate
Based on 758 Seat Ibiza xls vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibiza xls has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,009 miles.
758
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
5,128
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Ibiza xls problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibiza xls MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Seatbelts & equipment25%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes2%
Seat Ibiza xls pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (758)
Most common Seat Ibiza xls MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Ibiza xls MOT tests:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- both headlamp patterns fading (2 times)
- both rear tyres perishing (2 times)
- exhaust mount perishing (2 times)
- front number plate damage (2 times)
- nearside front indicator lenss damage (2 times)
- nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
Seat Ibiza xls pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | 15 | 53% | 52,009 |
Seat Ibiza xls reliability FAQ
Across 758 Seat Ibiza xls vehicles in our MOT data,
53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Ibiza xls MOT issues are:
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Seat Ibiza xls in our data has covered around
52,009 miles.
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