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1994 SEAT Ibiza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
35.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,211
Total Tests (All Years)
76,457 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 35.5%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 21.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 SEAT Ibiza as it ages.

15 yrs39.8%
16 yrs40.4%
17 yrs41.8%
18 yrs43.6%
19 yrs39.0%
20 yrs35.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs39.8%497
16 yrs40.4%332
17 yrs41.8%182
18 yrs43.6%110
19 yrs39.0%59
20 yrs35.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 SEAT Ibiza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (20 yrs)35.5%31
2013 (19 yrs)39%59
2012 (18 yrs)43.6%110
2011 (17 yrs)41.8%182
2010 (16 yrs)40.4%332
2009 (15 yrs)39.8%497

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 497Avg Mileage 85,618Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%
2010High Fail Rate
40.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 332Avg Mileage 84,809Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%
2011High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 182Avg Mileage 83,436Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
2012High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 110Avg Mileage 82,120Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%
2013High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 79,662Top Failure Suspension — 133.9%
2014High Fail Rate
35.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 76,457Top Failure Suspension — 151.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 SEAT Ibiza, with age trends.

Suspension
72.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
41.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
34.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.2% (15 yrs)151.6% (20 yrs)
+115.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.4% (15 yrs)90.3% (20 yrs)
+60.9%
🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems20.3% (15 yrs)45.2% (20 yrs)
+24.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.2% (15 yrs)51.6% (20 yrs)
+17.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the SEAT Ibiza page →

About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Ibiza cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 1,211 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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