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MOT reliability

Seat Ibza

10 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Seat Ibza vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Seat Ibza has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,822 miles.

10
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
7,047
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Ibza problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Ibza MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Seat Ibza pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4683%
5978%
61164%
7875%
8967%
91070%
10888%
111275%
121267%
131050%
14475%
15560%
16367%
17333%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (3)

Most common Seat Ibza MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)

Seat Ibza pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 24 62% 139,310
2006 2 29 72% 161,005
2002 3 38 71% 121,219
2001 1 16 88% 126,806
2000 1 1 100% 33,030
1995 1 5 60% 116,733
1994 1 3 33% 146,680

Seat Ibza reliability FAQ

Across 10 Seat Ibza vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Ibza MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Seat Ibza in our data has covered around 124,822 miles.

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