SEAT Ibiza MOT Results
Registered in 200346.8% pass rate
from 6,233 tests in 2017
(9.6% worse than other 2003 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Ibiza is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(8.2% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 11% fail on Stop lamp (87% worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Position lamps
(34% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Front lamps (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Rear lamps (28% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.048% fail on All position lamps
- 7.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.6% fail on
Headlamps
(46% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp (45% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.032% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.032% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.016% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.016% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.016% fail on Matched pair
- 0.016% fail on Switch
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1.4% fail on
Direction indicators
(49% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
(49% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Individual lamps (69% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Side repeaters (36% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Tell tales (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.048% fail on All direction indicators (83% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
(49% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(64% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Fog lamp (66% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Tell tale
- 0.048% fail on Switch
- 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.21% fail on Battery (77% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Horn (78% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.080% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.048% fail on Tell tale
- 0.032% fail on Lamp
- 0.016% fail on Rear reflectors
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26% fail on
Suspension
(29% worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(71% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (84% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (77% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Attachment (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Linkage condition (53% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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9.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.5% fail on Constant velocity joints (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Couplings
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0.14% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.14% fail on Drive shafts
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9.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2003 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(47% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (47% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Attachment (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Condition
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6.0% fail on
Coil springs
(36% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Condition (36% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Location
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1.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
(31% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Front
- 0.48% fail on Rear (54% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Front suspension joints (35% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Shock absorbers
(29% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Condition (29% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.32% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Prescribed areas
(92% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Component mounting (91% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.13% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.13% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.064% fail on Attachment
- 0.048% fail on Condition
- 0.016% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.064% fail on General condition (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.032% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.032% fail on Condition
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0.016% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.016% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.016% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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9.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(71% worse than other 2003 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
(15% better than other 2003 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.3% fail on Front wheels (40% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance (26% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.35% fail on Service brake performance (45% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Brake operation
- 0.048% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(55% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Components
(61% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 0.47% fail on Valves
- 0.22% fail on Pipes (95% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.13% fail on Cylinders (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Servos (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Leaks
- 0.064% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.032% fail on Operation
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2.3% fail on
Components
(61% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
(27% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads (27% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Brake discs (48% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.096% fail on Wheel cylinder (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Parking brake
(100% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on ABS
- 0.39% fail on Restricted movement
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0.32% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Components
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Servos (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Pipes (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Leaks (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.24% fail on
Components
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.048% fail on
Service brake control components
(81% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.048% fail on
Pedal
(81% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Condition
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0.048% fail on
Pedal
(81% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.048% fail on
Mechanical components
(80% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Cable (85% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Lever
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0.016% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.016% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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7.6% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Tyres
(30% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Tread depth (26% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Condition (44% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Size/type
- 0.096% fail on Valve stem
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(28% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Wipers (18% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Washers (56% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Windscreen
- 0.24% fail on Bonnet
- 0.22% fail on Mirrors
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9.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(21% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Emissions (55% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
(72% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on System (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Pipe
- 0.016% fail on Cap
- 0.90% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.5% fail on
Steering
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3.3% fail on
Steering system
(28% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Track rod end (24% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Steering rack (40% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Ball joint
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0.096% fail on
Free play
- 0.080% fail on Steering rack
- 0.016% fail on Steering box
- 0.064% fail on Steering arm
- 0.016% fail on Drag link end
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0.016% fail on
Other components
- 0.016% fail on Steering pivot point
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1.3% fail on
Power steering
(190% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Electronic power steering (15 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Operation (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Other components
- 0.13% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.080% fail on Rams (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Drive system
- 0.016% fail on Pump
- 0.096% fail on Steering operation
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3.3% fail on
Steering system
(28% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(19% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(37% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.0% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.016% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.59% fail on
Seat belts
(68% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas (88% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Requirements
- 0.032% fail on Attachment
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0.016% fail on
Installation check
- 0.016% fail on Anchorage's
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2.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(37% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.0% fail on
Doors
(71% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Passengers other (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Passengers front
- 0.080% fail on Drivers
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0.66% fail on
Seats
(160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Drivers
- 0.53% fail on Body condition (37% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.080% fail on
Vehicle structure
(79% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Chassis (79% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Engine mountings
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0.032% fail on
Load security
- 0.016% fail on Access panel
- 0.016% fail on Tailgate
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1.0% fail on
Doors
(71% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
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0.24% fail on
Road Wheels
(49% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment (54% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Condition
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