2006 SEAT Ibiza · 11,686 MOT tests
2006 SEAT Ibiza reliability
2006 SEAT Ibizas fail 49.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 20 Ibiza years (11,686 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- 49.8%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 99,628
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,686
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.7% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 SEAT Ibiza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.7%
- Suspension17.1%
- Brakes15.8%
- Body, chassis and structure11.5%
- Tyres10.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.31%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 7.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.68%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.6%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.42%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.54%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.32%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.11%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.64%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.03%)
Other years
Every SEAT Ibiza year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 SEAT Ibiza reliable?
2006 SEAT Ibizas fail 49.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 20 Ibiza years (11,686 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 SEAT Ibiza MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.31% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.09% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 SEAT Ibiza have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 SEAT Ibiza shows 99,628 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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