2007 SEAT Ibiza · 15,923 MOT tests
2007 SEAT Ibiza reliability
2007 SEAT Ibizas fail 52% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 Ibiza years (15,923 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- 52%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Ibizas: 33.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 98,277
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,923
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6% of tests fail here (75% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Ibiza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.7%
- Suspension18.8%
- Brakes14.7%
- Body, chassis and structure13.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.1%
- Tyres10.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.35%
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 7.83%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.65%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.87%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.71%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.66%
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 (17.97%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.06%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.39%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.67%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.66%)
Other years
Every SEAT Ibiza year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 SEAT Ibiza reliable?
2007 SEAT Ibizas fail 52% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 Ibiza years (15,923 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Ibiza MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.35% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.83% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.65% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 SEAT Ibiza have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 SEAT Ibiza shows 98,277 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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