2005 SEAT Ibiza Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

55.1%

Latest Pass Rate

513

Total Tests (All Years)

75,966 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ibiza Sx

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 55.1%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 SEAT Ibiza Sx as it ages.

4 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.5%

5 yrs66.2%

→ ↓11.3%

6 yrs54.9%

→ ↑6.5%

7 yrs61.4%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs60.3%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs51.0%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs55.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	72.7%	77
5 yrs	66.2%	77
6 yrs	54.9%	71
7 yrs	61.4%	70
8 yrs	60.3%	63
9 yrs	54.4%	57
10 yrs	51.0%	49
11 yrs	55.1%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 SEAT Ibiza Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	55.1%	49
2015 (10 yrs)	51%	49
2014 (9 yrs)	54.4%	57
2013 (8 yrs)	60.3%	63
2012 (7 yrs)	61.4%	70
2011 (6 yrs)	54.9%	71
2010 (5 yrs)	66.2%	77
2009 (4 yrs)	72.7%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 34,256Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2010

66.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 40,416Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 46,576Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 55,454Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 56,620Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 64,446Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 68,417Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 75,966Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

MOT results for 2005 SEAT Ibiza Sx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	72.7%	77	34,256	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2010	5	66.2%	77	40,416	Tyres — 16.9%
2011	6	54.9%	71	46,576	Suspension — 29.6%
2012	7	61.4%	70	55,454	Suspension — 25.7%
2013	8	60.3%	63	56,620	Suspension — 52.4%
2014	9	54.4%	57	64,446	Suspension — 63.2%
2015	10	51.0%	49	68,417	Suspension — 59.2%
2016	11	55.1%	49	75,966	Suspension — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 SEAT Ibiza Sx, with age trends.

Suspension

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.1% (4 yrs)	53.1% (11 yrs)	+44.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.9% (4 yrs)	44.9% (11 yrs)	+41.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	3.9% (4 yrs)	30.6% (11 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.4% (4 yrs)	26.5% (11 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.7% (4 yrs)	20.4% (11 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Ibiza Sx cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 513 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.