2020 SEAT Ibiza MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

8,130 SEAT Ibiza cars first used in 2020 had an MOT in 2025, at about 5 years old, and 85.8% passed first time. That is in line with the 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2020 SEAT Ibiza cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2020 SEAT Ibiza MOT failure items
2020 SEAT Ibiza common failures
ItemValue
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
Washers: not working1.1%
Headlamp aim: too low0.9%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2020 SEAT Ibiza advisories
2020 SEAT Ibiza common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.1%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.7%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing8.4%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.7%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively3.6%
Condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2020 SEAT Ibiza faults by area
2020 SEAT Ibiza faults by area
ItemValue
Tyres5.9%
Brakes3.0%
Visibility2.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.3%
Steering0.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks0.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2020 SEAT Ibiza recorded mileage
2020 SEAT Ibiza mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
8,13026,80036,500 miles47,600

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other SEAT Ibiza years

SEAT Ibiza first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20225,29788.2%88.5%
20218,47387.5%87.2%
20208,13085.8%86.0%
201913,05782.5%83.5%
201812,95172.3%80.9%
201715,70670.8%78.2%
201618,11666.5%74.9%
201517,74663.3%71.9%
201419,00661.4%68.6%
201315,85259.1%65.8%
201212,75159.1%63.5%
201112,71556.8%61.2%
20109,39355.5%59.3%
20097,64453.1%58.3%
20084,45149.1%57.2%
20073,00349.0%57.4%
20062,03950.0%57.0%
20051,10250.9%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.