Seat Ibiza FR MPI MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Seat Ibiza FR MPI took 1,811 MOT tests in Britain and passed 87% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,811
- First-time pass rate
- 87%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Ibiza FR MPI fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres5.2% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility4.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics2.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.1% (all cars 1.0%)
- Brakes0.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension0.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.4% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering0.2% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Washers: not working 2.9%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.8%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.9%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.6%
- Tyres, condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.6%
- Seat belts, condition: buckle not functioning as intended 0.5%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 2.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.3%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.1%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.9%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,256 | 87% |
| 2020 | 553 | 88% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 21,378 miles |
| 4 years | 26,817 miles |
Check a particular Ibiza FR MPI
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Seat models
- Seat Ibiza
- Seat Leon
- Seat Ateca
- Seat Arona
- Seat Alhambra
- Seat MII
- Seat Altea
- Seat Toledo
- Seat Tarraco
- Seat Exeo
- Seat Arosa
- Seat Altea XL
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.