2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 SEAT Ibiza MOT pass rate and common faults

19,241 MOT tests in 2024. 62.4% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

89Well below average
Passed first time62.4%
Failed or needed repairs37.6%
Typical mileage at test72,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 19,241 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
    1,107 marked dangerous
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.8%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.6%
  5. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.4%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.2%
  7. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.2%
  8. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.1%
  9. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.9%
  10. Washers: not working1.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics19.9%
  2. Brakes17.0%
  3. Suspension16.3%
  4. Tyres10.2%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.0%
  6. Body & chassis4.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.5%
  8. Steering2.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.6%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak12.7%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.0%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 SEAT Ibiza?

In 2024, 62.4% of 2014 SEAT Ibiza cars passed their MOT first time, across 19,241 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 SEAT Ibiza?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 SEAT Ibiza reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 89, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).