Is the Seat Ibiza reliable?

The Seat Ibiza has an average MOT pass rate of 76% across 27 years, based on 372,137 tests in 2026. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2022 with a 96% pass rate.

Which year Seat Ibiza is best?

The 2022 Seat Ibiza has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 68%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Seat Ibiza

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 27 years from 372,137 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

372,137

Best Year

2022 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Seat Ibiza

The Seat Ibiza has been tested 372,137 times in 2026 MOT data across 27 model years (1996 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 418 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SEAT IBIZAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 67,023 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 22,275 miles.

Compared to the Seat brand average of 85%, the Ibiza is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Seat models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 999cc)

£955

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,405

Per month£117/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

vs national average-6% (82% avg)

vs Seat brand average-9% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Seat Ibiza by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	96%	418	22,275 mi
2021	92%	17,771	24,880 mi
2020	91%	16,249	31,941 mi
2019	91%	20,675	38,094 mi
2018	84%	24,463	46,666 mi
2017	81%	29,662	52,963 mi
2016	79%	34,134	61,114 mi
2015	79%	33,352	67,791 mi
2014	77%	37,085	75,703 mi
2013	76%	31,617	84,409 mi
2012	76%	26,414	89,359 mi
2011	74%	27,444	95,507 mi
2010	73%	21,211	100,060 mi
2009	72%	18,053	101,535 mi
2008	70%	11,260	105,184 mi
2007	69%	8,130	103,795 mi
2006	70%	5,515	104,697 mi
2005	69%	2,839	101,688 mi
2004	70%	2,329	97,439 mi
2003	68%	1,827	100,261 mi
2002	70%	577	95,782 mi
2001	70%	284	91,763 mi
2000	68%	124	83,593 mi
1999	72%	321	90,110 mi
1998	72%	197	88,430 mi
1997	72%	127	77,860 mi
1996	83%	59	67,023 mi