2004 SEAT Ibiza Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.6%

Latest Pass Rate

972

Total Tests (All Years)

81,758 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 SEAT Ibiza Sx as it ages.

5 yrs64.8%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs59.0%

→ ↓13.9%

8 yrs45.1%

→ ↑9.2%

9 yrs54.3%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs52.0%

→ ↑5.9%

11 yrs57.9%

→ ↓7.3%

12 yrs50.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.8%	159
6 yrs	60.1%	143
7 yrs	59.0%	139
8 yrs	45.1%	133
9 yrs	54.3%	116
10 yrs	52.0%	100
11 yrs	57.9%	95
12 yrs	50.6%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 SEAT Ibiza Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	50.6%	87
2015 (11 yrs)	57.9%	95
2014 (10 yrs)	52%	100
2013 (9 yrs)	54.3%	116
2012 (8 yrs)	45.1%	133
2011 (7 yrs)	59%	139
2010 (6 yrs)	60.1%	143
2009 (5 yrs)	64.8%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 159Avg Mileage 50,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 143Avg Mileage 49,419Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2011High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 139Avg Mileage 57,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 133Avg Mileage 63,996Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 73,843Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 72,302Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 77,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 81,758Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

MOT results for 2004 SEAT Ibiza Sx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.8%	159	50,112	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2010	6	60.1%	143	49,419	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2011	7	59.0%	139	57,261	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2012	8	45.1%	133	63,996	Suspension — 33.1%
2013	9	54.3%	116	73,843	Suspension — 56.0%
2014	10	52.0%	100	72,302	Suspension — 66.0%
2015	11	57.9%	95	77,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2016	12	50.6%	87	81,758	Suspension — 54.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 SEAT Ibiza Sx, with age trends.

Suspension

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	10.1% (5 yrs)	54.0% (12 yrs)	+43.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.6% (5 yrs)	37.9% (12 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.3% (5 yrs)	25.3% (12 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (5 yrs)	21.8% (12 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.3% (5 yrs)	13.8% (12 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Ibiza Sx cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 972 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.