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1993 SEAT Ibiza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
36.4%
Latest Pass Rate
193
Total Tests (All Years)
54,522 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 36.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 17.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 SEAT Ibiza as it ages.

16 yrs49.0%
17 yrs37.9%
18 yrs36.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs49.0%102
17 yrs37.9%58
18 yrs36.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 SEAT Ibiza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (18 yrs)36.4%33
2010 (17 yrs)37.9%58
2009 (16 yrs)49%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 102Avg Mileage 60,847Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%
2010High Fail Rate
37.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 57,772Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%
2011High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,522Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 SEAT Ibiza, with age trends.

Brakes
30.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension17.6% (16 yrs)33.3% (18 yrs)
+15.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.6% (16 yrs)30.3% (18 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.6% (16 yrs)27.3% (18 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.5% (16 yrs)30.3% (18 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.5% (16 yrs)24.2% (18 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Ibiza cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 193 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.

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