Part of the SEAT Ibiza Mk5 (2017–2024) guide: best and worst years compared.
2023 SEAT Ibiza: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 SEAT Ibizas, from 551 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2023 SEAT Ibiza MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres17% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes7% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics5% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension1% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,272 | Tyres 22% |
| 2021 | 8,480 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 8,141 | Tyres 30% |
| 2019 | 13,061 | Tyres 31% |
| 2018 | 12,948 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 15,723 | Suspension 34% |
| 2016 | 18,149 | Suspension 37% |
| 2015 | 17,778 | Suspension 40% |
| 2014 | 19,025 | Suspension 42% |
| 2013 | 15,857 | Suspension 45% |
| 2012 | 12,805 | Suspension 46% |
| 2011 | 12,757 | Suspension 51% |
| 2010 | 9,450 | Suspension 53% |
| 2009 | 7,686 | Suspension 57% |
| 2008 | 4,465 | Suspension 52% |
| 2007 | 3,003 | Suspension 51% |
| 2006 | 2,043 | Suspension 47% |
| 2005 | 1,107 | Suspension 51% |
| 2004 | 888 | Suspension 44% |
| 2003 | 641 | Lights and electrics 46% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 SEAT Ibizas registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score