SEAT Ibiza MOT Results
Registered in 200548.0% pass rate
from 3,235 tests in 2021
(16% 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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21% fail on
Suspension
(19% worse than other 2005 cars)
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11% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Ball joint (93% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.093% fail on Linkage (73% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (73% better than other 2005 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Springs
(27% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Coil springs
(27% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Coil spring (27% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Mounting
- 0.031% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
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5.9% fail on
Coil springs
(27% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.3% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Ball joint (63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover (46% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.80% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.28% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (84% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.062% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.031% fail on Macpherson strut
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0.15% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.093% fail on Ball joint
- 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.12% fail on
Sub-frames
(74% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.062% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.062% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.031% fail on
Axles
- 0.031% fail on Axle
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11% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(100% worse than other 2005 cars)
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15% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 8.0% fail on Stop lamp (94% worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
(42% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp (44% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.062% fail on Dipswitch
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (52% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(60% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(60% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Individual direction indicators (67% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Side repeaters
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(60% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.22% fail on Horn
- 0.093% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.062% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.25% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(76% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(79% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp (79% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.031% fail on
Front fog lamps
- 0.031% fail on Front fog lamps
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0.22% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(79% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.093% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.093% fail on Position lamp
- 0.093% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.093% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.062% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.031% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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14% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(36% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Service brake performance
(84% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Rbt
(83% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Service brake performance (79% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.062% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.062% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.031% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.031% fail on Service brake performance
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5.3% fail on
Rbt
(83% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.062% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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3.5% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Service brake imbalance (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Service brake performance
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0.031% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.031% fail on Service brake performance
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3.5% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Parking brake performance
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
- 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.15% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.093% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.062% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.031% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.031% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.031% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.031% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
- 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.5% fail on
Service brake performance
(84% worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(44% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.93% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(56% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Brake pads (55% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.74% fail on Brake discs
- 0.062% fail on Brake drums
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0.25% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.15% fail on Cable
- 0.12% fail on Lever
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0.93% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(56% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Parking brake control
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.3% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.093% fail on Electronic stability control (76% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Hand lever (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pedal
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0.99% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.49% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.43% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.062% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.031% fail on Servos
- 0.031% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.031% fail on Valves
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0.25% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Leaks (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Servos (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Rigid brake pipes (93% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.031% fail on Other components
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0.031% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.031% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(36% worse than other 2005 cars)
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13% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(53% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Transmission
(78% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(82% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Joints (80% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Drive shaft (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Flexible couplings
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0.19% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.19% fail on Joints
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6.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(82% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (31% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Doors
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Other passenger's door
(4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Front passenger's door
(5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Catch
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0.093% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.093% fail on Door condition
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1.3% fail on
Other passenger's door
(4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Body
(5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Panel (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Other body component (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Body condition
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0.49% fail on
Seats
(160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Passenger's seat (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Driver's seat
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0.15% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(76% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (76% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Fuel system
(67% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.062% fail on System
- 0.031% fail on Tank
- 0.031% fail on Hose
- 0.031% fail on Pipe
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0.062% fail on
Chassis
(83% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Chassis condition (83% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Bumpers
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0.062% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.031% fail on Engine mounting condition
- 0.031% fail on Bracket
- 0.062% fail on Undertray
- 0.031% fail on Passenger compartment
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6.3% fail on
Transmission
(78% worse than other 2005 cars)
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12% fail on
Visibility
(54% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Wipers (61% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Washers (66% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.22% fail on Windscreen
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0.093% fail on
View to rear
- 0.093% fail on Mirrors
- 0.062% fail on Bonnet
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11% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(56% worse than other 2005 cars)
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10% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(59% worse than other 2005 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Spark ignition
(84% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (71% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested (66% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.093% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.093% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.093% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.96% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.34% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (52% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.093% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.062% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.062% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.031% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.062% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.062% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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9.3% fail on
Spark ignition
(84% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.37% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.062% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.062% fail on Other leaks
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10% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(59% worse than other 2005 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Tyres
(44% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Tread depth (47% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Condition (41% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Size/type
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5.6% fail on
Steering
(43% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
(55% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Track rod end (63% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Ball joint
- 0.031% fail on Drag link end
- 0.031% fail on Locking devices
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0.77% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.74% fail on Steering rack
- 0.031% fail on Operation
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0.34% fail on
Power steering
- 0.22% fail on Other components
- 0.062% fail on Rams
- 0.031% fail on Operation
- 0.031% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.15% fail on
Steering play
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack
- 0.062% fail on Electronic power steering
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4.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
(55% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(30% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.90% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.46% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.093% fail on Requirements
- 0.062% fail on Attachment
- 0.031% fail on Pre-tensioners
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0.062% fail on
Airbags
- 0.062% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.93% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.93% fail on Registration plates
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0.31% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.062% fail on
Buses and coaches supplementary tests
(14 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Doors
(17 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors (25 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Doors
(17 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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