1995 SEAT Ibiza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

5,136

Total Tests (All Years)

85,705 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 SEAT Ibiza as it ages.

14 yrs41.3%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs42.3%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs50.4%

→ ↓4.6%

20 yrs45.8%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs47.7%

→ ↓2.6%

22 yrs45.1%

→ ↑18.5%

23 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	41.3%	1,630
15 yrs	41.7%	1,254
16 yrs	42.3%	806
17 yrs	46.8%	513
18 yrs	47.8%	337
19 yrs	50.4%	232
20 yrs	45.8%	153
21 yrs	47.7%	107
22 yrs	45.1%	71
23 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 SEAT Ibiza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (23 yrs)	63.6%	33
2017 (22 yrs)	45.1%	71
2016 (21 yrs)	47.7%	107
2015 (20 yrs)	45.8%	153
2014 (19 yrs)	50.4%	232
2013 (18 yrs)	47.8%	337
2012 (17 yrs)	46.8%	513
2011 (16 yrs)	42.3%	806
2010 (15 yrs)	41.7%	1,254
2009 (14 yrs)	41.3%	1,630

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,630Avg Mileage 90,409Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,254Avg Mileage 92,037Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 806Avg Mileage 90,712Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 513Avg Mileage 89,150Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 337Avg Mileage 88,764Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 232Avg Mileage 90,856Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 153Avg Mileage 82,437Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 107Avg Mileage 84,487Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2017High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 87,024Top Failure Suspension — 90.1%

2018High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 85,705Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

MOT results for 1995 SEAT Ibiza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	41.3%	1,630	90,409	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2010	15	41.7%	1,254	92,037	Suspension — 32.5%
2011	16	42.3%	806	90,712	Suspension — 32.1%
2012	17	46.8%	513	89,150	Suspension — 29.2%
2013	18	47.8%	337	88,764	Suspension — 72.7%
2014	19	50.4%	232	90,856	Suspension — 73.3%
2015	20	45.8%	153	82,437	Suspension — 76.5%
2016	21	47.7%	107	84,487	Suspension — 62.6%
2017	22	45.1%	71	87,024	Suspension — 90.1%
2018	23	63.6%	33	85,705	Brakes — 57.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 SEAT Ibiza, with age trends.

Suspension

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.6% (14 yrs)	57.6% (23 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.1% (14 yrs)	42.4% (23 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.0% (14 yrs)	18.2% (23 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Ibiza cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 5,136 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.