SEAT Ibiza MOT Results
Registered in 200548.5% pass rate
from 6,675 tests in 2017
(14% worse than other 2005 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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Ibiza is unusually good or bad.
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27% fail on
Suspension
(41% worse than other 2005 cars)
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13% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 11% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.21% fail on Attachment (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Condition
- 0.015% fail on Presence
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7.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(110% worse than other 2005 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Constant velocity joints (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Couplings
- 0.015% fail on Drive shafts
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0.075% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.075% fail on Drive shafts
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7.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(110% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Coil springs
(24% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Condition (22% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Location (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 4.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.78% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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0.76% fail on
Wheel bearings
(49% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Front
- 0.37% fail on Rear (59% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Front suspension joints (40% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.27% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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0.090% fail on
Bonded suspension
(200% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.090% fail on
Prescribed areas
(90% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Component mounting (87% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.045% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.030% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.015% fail on General condition
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0.015% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.015% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.015% fail on Attachment
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13% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 2005 cars)
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 9.9% fail on Stop lamp (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Position lamps
(48% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Front lamps (49% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Rear lamps (54% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.045% fail on All position lamps
- 0.015% fail on Switch
- 6.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp (48% better than other 2005 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Headlamps
(46% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp (44% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.015% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.015% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.015% fail on Switch
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0.82% fail on
Direction indicators
(72% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.82% fail on
Flashing type
(72% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Side repeaters (40% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Individual lamps (84% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Tell tales (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on All direction indicators (90% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.82% fail on
Flashing type
(72% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(62% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Fog lamp (65% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Tell tale
- 0.15% fail on Horn (68% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Battery (83% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.060% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.045% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.030% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.015% fail on Lamp
- 0.015% fail on Tell tale
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14% fail on
Brakes
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9.4% fail on
Brake performance
(38% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Rear wheels (69% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.6% fail on Front wheels (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.31% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.030% fail on Brake operation
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2.5% fail on
Parking brake
(190% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(36% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Components
(55% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Hoses
- 0.21% fail on Cylinders (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Reservoirs (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pipes (96% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Servos (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Leaks (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Operation
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1.6% fail on
Components
(55% better than other 2005 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
(36% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (43% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Brake discs (34% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Brake drums (21 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.060% fail on Wheel cylinder (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Brake linings
- 0.015% fail on Brake back plates
- 1.0% fail on ABS
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0.43% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Components
(15 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Servos (21 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Hoses
- 0.030% fail on Leaks (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Operation
- 0.015% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.37% fail on
Components
(15 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.090% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.060% fail on
Mechanical components
(72% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Cable (84% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Lever
- 0.015% fail on Clevis joint
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0.045% fail on
Service brake control components
(73% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Pedal
(73% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Condition
- 0.015% fail on Anti-slip
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0.045% fail on
Pedal
(73% better than other 2005 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Brake performance
(38% worse than other 2005 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
(30% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Tread depth (21% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Condition (50% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Size/type
- 0.16% fail on Valve stem
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(40% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Wipers (42% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Washers (59% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
- 0.090% fail on Mirrors (69% better than other 2005 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(27% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Emissions (67% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.45% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.40% fail on System (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Pipe
- 0.015% fail on Cap
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3.8% fail on
Steering
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3.4% fail on
Steering system
- 2.5% fail on Track rod end
- 0.40% fail on Steering rack
- 0.28% fail on Steering arm (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint
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0.12% fail on
Free play
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
- 0.030% fail on Drag link end
- 0.015% fail on Steering damper
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0.37% fail on
Power steering
- 0.21% fail on Other components
- 0.060% fail on Operation
- 0.060% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.045% fail on Rams
- 0.030% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.12% fail on Steering operation
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3.4% fail on
Steering system
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2.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(110% worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Passengers other (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Passengers front (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Drivers
- 0.87% fail on Body condition (79% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Seats
(110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Drivers
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0.060% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.060% fail on Chassis
- 0.060% fail on Body security
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0.015% fail on
Load security
- 0.015% fail on Tailgate
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1.6% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(28% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.1% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.090% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.54% fail on
Seat belts
(50% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas (63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Requirements
- 0.015% fail on Attachment
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1.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.90% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.90% fail on Registration plate
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0.28% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.090% fail on Condition
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0.015% fail on
Towbars
- 0.015% fail on Detachable tow ball
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