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2018 SEAT Ibiza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
77.5%
Latest Pass Rate
55,514
Total Tests (All Years)
46,253 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 77.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 4.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 SEAT Ibiza as it ages.

2 yrs92.1%
3 yrs89.0%
4 yrs86.9%
5 yrs79.4%
6 yrs77.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.1%571
3 yrs89.0%13,413
4 yrs86.9%11,577
5 yrs79.4%12,989
6 yrs77.5%16,964

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 SEAT Ibiza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)77.5%16,964
2023 (5 yrs)79.4%12,989
2022 (4 yrs)86.9%11,577
2021 (3 yrs)89%13,413
2020 (2 yrs)92.1%571

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 571Avg Mileage 22,205Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%
2021
89.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,413Avg Mileage 22,632Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2022
86.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,577Avg Mileage 29,547Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2023
79.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 12,989Avg Mileage 37,464Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2024
77.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 16,964Avg Mileage 46,253Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 SEAT Ibiza, with age trends.

Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.8% (2 yrs)17.8% (6 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.2% (2 yrs)11.6% (6 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8% (2 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

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 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 55,514 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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