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

First-time pass rate88.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.6 points
Tests analysed1,818
Average mileage at test32,651 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank954 of 2,005 models

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. On a SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi bought as a 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 what damaged SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.3% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
  3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.3% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  7. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.4% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  9. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.4% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests

From 2,983 DVSA-tracked SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.47% of these flagged SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi year:

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