1989 SEAT Ibiza — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
52.8%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
52,913 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 52.8%
Average: 56.6%
⚠️ 3.8% below average (6824 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
52.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 SEAT Ibiza, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
13.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.2% (20 yrs) | 22.2% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.4% (20 yrs) | 19.4% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.4% (20 yrs) | 19.4% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 13.9% (20 yrs) | 13.9% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.9% (20 yrs) | 13.9% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how SEAT Ibiza cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.