SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi MOT pass rate: 86.9% (1,797 tests, 2025)

The SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi passed 86.9% of its 1,797 MOT tests in 2025 — 9.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 38,625 miles on the clock.

86.9%Pass rate (2025)

1,797MOT tests analysed

38,625 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the Ibiza Fr Mpi compares

SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi

86.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

SEAT average (all models)

78.4%

What fails most on the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Ibiza Fr Mpi:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	171	74.7%
2	Visibility	58	25.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Ibiza Fr Mpi owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Ibiza Fr Mpi pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	3,674	87.8%	-0.6 pts	32,200
2020	1,594	90.9%	+1.0 pts	26,988

Check a specific Ibiza Fr Mpi before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other SEAT models

Ibiza71.6% pass rate · 186,442 tests Leon78.7% pass rate · 160,327 tests Arona85.0% pass rate · 41,799 tests Ateca89.4% pass rate · 38,935 tests Alhambra78.6% pass rate · 25,888 tests Mii80.9% pass rate · 17,185 tests Altea66.3% pass rate · 11,126 tests Tarraco85.9% pass rate · 6,852 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi?

In 2025, 86.9% of 1,797 first MOT tests on the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Ibiza Fr Mpi fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (74.7% of its recorded defects), followed by visibility.

Is the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 86.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 38,625 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.