SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,818 individual SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tested had covered 32,651 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi sits 11.6 points above the national average, ranked 954 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpis at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.4% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
8. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.5% of tests
9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests
10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,817 DVSA-tracked SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.14% of these flagged SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi before it actually fails on it.

1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.6% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29% of tests, also fails
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 16.9% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.5% of tests
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.7% of tests, also fails
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.3% of tests
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.9% of tests
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.6% of tests
10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests, also fails

From 1,817 DVSA-tracked SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 2024.

SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi's first-time pass rate has risen 3.4 points, from 87.6% to 91%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi year:

• 2019 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi - 87.6% first-time pass, 1,256 tests
• 2020 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi - 91% first-time pass, 542 tests

Other SEAT models

• SEAT Ibiza - 71.3%
• SEAT Leon - 79.5%
• SEAT Arona - 86.6%
• SEAT Ateca - 89.7%
• SEAT Alhambra - 77.7%
• SEAT Mii - 82.1%
• SEAT Altea - 65.9%
• SEAT Tarraco - 86.6%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Renault Clio Rs Line Tce - 88.3%
• BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto - 88.3%
• BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto - 88.3%
• Audi Q4 E-Tron S Line 40 - 88.3%
• BMW Ix3 Premier Edition - 88.3%
• Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav S/S - 88.3%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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