Seat Ibiza common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Seat Ibiza at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 194,858 UK MOT tests of the Seat Ibiza in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is track rod end (ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 5% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km), 50× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn) (9.2×); shock absorbers (light misting of oil) (5.4×); washers (not working) (7.2×). The most common reasons a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT are pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); coil spring (fractured or broken).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Seat Ibiza
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Seat Ibiza than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2017–2019 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 5% | 0.1% | 50× | 11,948 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 5.5% | 0.6% | 9.2× | 7,247 |
| Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil | Advisory | 2015–2017 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 7.6% | 1.4% | 5.4× | 13,478 |
| Washers: not working | MOT fail | 2018–2020 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3.6% | 0.5% | 7.2× | 1,262 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2015–2017 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 7.5% | 2.1% | 3.6× | 13,478 |
| Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases | Advisory | 2012–2014 | 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) | 7.3% | 1.4% | 5.2× | 626 |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | MOT fail | 2011–2013 | 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 5.6% | 1.4% | 4× | 2,845 |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively | Advisory | 2012–2014 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.7× | 15,373 |
Seat Ibiza by mileage (2015–2017 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 2,188 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (14%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (4.3%, 3.3×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 13,478 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (15%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (3.4%, 8.5×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 20,140 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (19%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (4.7%, 7.8×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 11,616 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (21%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (5.6%, 8×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 3,842 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (22%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (6%, 6.7×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 1,024 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (24%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (6%, 5.5×) |
Seat Ibiza by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 427 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (3.8×) |
| 2003 | 1,231 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (3.3×) |
| 2004 | 1,555 | Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (2.7×) |
| 2005 | 1,920 | Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (3.1×) |
| 2006 | 3,437 | Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (3.5×) |
| 2007 | 4,733 | Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (3.1×) |
| 2008 | 6,341 | Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (3.2×) |
| 2009 | 9,919 | Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (2.6×) |
| 2010 | 11,524 | Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (2.8×) |
| 2011 | 14,735 | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (3.7×) |
| 2012 | 14,261 | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (4.4×) |
| 2013 | 16,828 | Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) (5.2×) |
| 2014 | 19,827 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (5.3×) |
| 2015 | 18,290 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (7.4×) |
| 2016 | 18,477 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (8.5×) |
| 2017 | 15,922 | Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (34×) |
| 2018 | 12,986 | Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (50×) |
| 2019 | 13,179 | Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (30×) |
| 2020 | 8,399 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (4.4×) |
| 2021 | 356 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (2.4×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Seat Ibiza?
In 194,858 UK MOT tests of the Seat Ibiza in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is track rod end (ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 5% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km), 50× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn) (9.2×); shock absorbers (light misting of oil) (5.4×); washers (not working) (7.2×). The most common reasons a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT are pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); coil spring (fractured or broken).
Why do Seat Ibizas fail the MOT?
Across 194,858 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Seat Ibiza were pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn) (4.5% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (4.2% of tests); coil spring (fractured or broken) (5.9% of tests).
At what mileage do Seat Ibiza problems start?
The clearest Seat Ibiza-specific issue, track rod end (ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt), peaks against other cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) on 2017–2019 cars (5% of tests vs 0.1% for all cars that age).
Where does this Seat Ibiza data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 194,858 tests of the Seat Ibiza. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.