Seat IBIZA - 2022
64.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat IBIZA, model year 2022.
Sample size: 4,023 cars, 4,930 tests and 3,154 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: 4,023 cars
The 2022 SEAT Ibiza has an overall defect rate of 64 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8.8% lower than the average for cars of the same year. While tyre wear is a common concern, the Ibiza shows particularly strong performance in categories like visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it has a higher incidence of equipment-related defects, indicating a potential area for improvement. The defect rate increases with mileage, but the Ibiza’s performance remains relatively consistent compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,023 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.2% worse
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 25.0% worse
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 32.0% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.9% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Indicator or hazard warning switch: inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.8% better
75.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
- A transmission shaft bent or badly damaged
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 107.7% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 872
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 355
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14