1998 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Fresca — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
36.5%
Latest Pass Rate
52
Total Tests (All Years)
94,859 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Ibiza 1.4 Fresca
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 36.5%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 19.7% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 94,859Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Fresca, with age trends.
Brakes
34.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
28.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 34.6% (11 yrs) | 34.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.7% (11 yrs) | 32.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 28.8% (11 yrs) | 28.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.0% (11 yrs) | 25.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.2% (11 yrs) | 21.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Fresca cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 52 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.