SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi passed on its first attempt in 89.0%, and its overall record sits +9.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi in the 2023–2025 data: 5,788 tests across 2 model years (2019–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi, each with how many of the model's 5,788 tests it was noted on.

• "Washers not working" (Major) — noted on about 114 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 93 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 92 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 91 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 90 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Rectified) — noted on about 29 SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi model year on record is 2020 (91.8% across 1,716 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (89.2%). The gap between them is 2.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi Owners

These checks follow this SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi.

• the wipers and washers — “washers not working”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated,”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: SEAT Ibiza Fr Mpi MOT & Reliability