1996 SEAT Ibiza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

7,730

Total Tests (All Years)

63,255 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 1996 SEAT Ibiza as it ages.

13 yrs42.8%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs40.2%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs38.5%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs37.9%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs42.4%

→ ↓7.9%

18 yrs34.5%

→ ↑10.4%

19 yrs44.9%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.3%

21 yrs45.0%

→ ↑5.9%

22 yrs50.9%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs56.1%

→ ↑10.6%

28 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.8%	2,315
14 yrs	40.2%	1,760
15 yrs	38.5%	1,270
16 yrs	37.9%	855
17 yrs	42.4%	542
18 yrs	34.5%	359
19 yrs	44.9%	234
20 yrs	45.3%	161
21 yrs	45.0%	100
22 yrs	50.9%	57
23 yrs	56.1%	41
28 yrs	66.7%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 SEAT Ibiza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	66.7%	36
2019 (23 yrs)	56.1%	41
2018 (22 yrs)	50.9%	57
2017 (21 yrs)	45%	100
2016 (20 yrs)	45.3%	161
2015 (19 yrs)	44.9%	234
2014 (18 yrs)	34.5%	359
2013 (17 yrs)	42.4%	542
2012 (16 yrs)	37.9%	855
2011 (15 yrs)	38.5%	1,270
2010 (14 yrs)	40.2%	1,760
2009 (13 yrs)	42.8%	2,315

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,315Avg Mileage 88,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,760Avg Mileage 91,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,270Avg Mileage 92,673Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 855Avg Mileage 92,777Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 542Avg Mileage 91,828Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2014High Fail Rate

34.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 359Avg Mileage 91,174Top Failure Suspension — 98.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 234Avg Mileage 86,656Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 161Avg Mileage 87,081Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 100Avg Mileage 81,848Top Failure Suspension — 89.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 85,997Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 76,894Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 63,255Top Failure Suspension — 113.9%

MOT results for 1996 SEAT Ibiza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.8%	2,315	88,369	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2010	14	40.2%	1,760	91,595	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2011	15	38.5%	1,270	92,673	Suspension — 37.3%
2012	16	37.9%	855	92,777	Suspension — 36.8%
2013	17	42.4%	542	91,828	Suspension — 74.9%
2014	18	34.5%	359	91,174	Suspension — 98.1%
2015	19	44.9%	234	86,656	Suspension — 94.9%
2016	20	45.3%	161	87,081	Suspension — 105.0%
2017	21	45.0%	100	81,848	Suspension — 89.0%
2018	22	50.9%	57	85,997	Suspension — 64.9%
2019	23	56.1%	41	76,894	Suspension — 75.6%
2024	28	66.7%	36	63,255	Suspension — 113.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 SEAT Ibiza, with age trends.

Suspension

71.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.9%

↑ 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	32.3% (13 yrs)	113.9% (28 yrs)	+81.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.2% (13 yrs)	36.1% (28 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Ibiza cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,730 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.