Seat IBIZA - 2021
77.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat IBIZA, model year 2021.
Sample size: 9,091 cars, 20,285 tests and 15,763 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 9,091 cars
The 2021 SEAT Ibiza has a slightly lower overall defect rate at 77 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 1.1% improvement. It shows a significant increase in defects related to brakes, with 51% of vehicles experiencing issues, compared to the average of 38%. The model also performs poorly in steering and equipment defects, exceeding the average by notable margins. However, it stands out positively in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. Overall, while the Ibiza shows strengths in certain areas, its higher brake and steering defect rates are concerning, particularly as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,091 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 27.5% worse
51.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 200.0% worse
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 39.3% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.0% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.2% better
82.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 86.7% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,922
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,188
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,907
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,803
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 583
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 564
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 335
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 65