SEAT Ibiza MOT pass rate: 71.6% (186,442 tests, 2025)

The SEAT Ibiza passed 71.6% of its 186,442 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.9 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 69,788 miles on the clock.
71.6%Pass rate (2025)
186,442MOT tests analysed
69,788 miMedian mileage at test
10 yrsMedian age at test

How the Ibiza compares

SEAT Ibiza

71.6%

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

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

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension35,87525.5%
2Brakes26,54218.9%
3Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21,92415.6%
4Tyres19,93014.2%
5Steering9,4276.7%
6Visibility9,1806.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for Ibiza owners

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

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
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.

Ibiza pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2008, 2016, 2017. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2019, 2021. Full ranking and method: SEAT Ibiza years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2003 2,744 59.8% -5.1 pts 95,205
2004 3,584 60.1% -4.2 pts 91,951
2005 4,441 59.6% -4.8 pts 98,375
2006 8,137 60.4% -4.0 pts 99,700
2007 11,496 58.7% -6.4 pts 99,168
2008 16,083 58.1% -7.1 pts 100,712
2009 26,186 61.4% -5.0 pts 98,556
2010 31,165 64.2% -3.1 pts 96,399
2011 40,899 65.1% -4.1 pts 91,331
2012 40,069 67.1% -4.1 pts 85,584
2013 48,531 67.9% -5.5 pts 80,660
2014 57,638 70.2% -5.7 pts 71,310
2015 53,360 72.2% -6.5 pts 63,802
2016 54,202 73.0% -8.3 pts 57,453
2017 46,903 74.9% -9.1 pts 49,306
2018 38,191 79.4% -6.9 pts 42,684
2019 34,317 88.2% -0.2 pts 34,054
2020 22,593 89.5% -0.4 pts 28,254
2021 16,477 90.2% -0.2 pts 25,981
2022 4,636 90.3% -0.9 pts 22,044

Check a specific Ibiza 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

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a SEAT Ibiza?

In 2025, 71.6% of 186,442 first MOT tests on the SEAT Ibiza were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Ibiza fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (25.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the SEAT Ibiza reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 71.6% it performs below the national average at a median age of 10 years and 69,788 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.