2019 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi MOT pass rate: 87.8% (3,674 tests)
Is the 2019 Ibiza Fr Mpi getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.8% +0.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.9% -0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.7% -1.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2019 Ibiza Fr Mpi
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 344 | 45.8% |
| 2 | Visibility | 106 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Brakes | 81 | 10.8% |
| 4 | Suspension | 54 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 51 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Steering | 36 | 4.8% |
All Ibiza Fr Mpi years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 3,674 | 87.8% | -0.6 pts | 32,200 |
| 2020 | 1,594 | 90.9% | +1.0 pts | 26,988 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 87.8% of their MOT tests (3,674 tests, 2023–2025), -0.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 32,200 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Ibiza Fr Mpi?
The median tested example shows 32,200 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.