SEAT Ibiza: brakes MOT failures
Of the 1,202,579 SEAT Ibiza MOT tests in this dataset, 6.9% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2006 and 2008 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 265 | 8.3% |
| 1998 | 474 | 9.3% |
| 1999 | 650 | 8.8% |
| 2000 | 684 | 9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,324 | 8.8% |
| 2002 | 3,003 | 8.0% |
| 2003 | 8,722 | 9.6% |
| 2004 | 11,069 | 9.8% |
| 2005 | 13,797 | 11.2% |
| 2006 | 23,833 | 11.9% |
| 2007 | 32,684 | 10.5% |
| 2008 | 43,242 | 11.6% |
| 2009 | 65,127 | 9.6% |
| 2010 | 74,703 | 8.8% |
| 2011 | 94,838 | 9.0% |
| 2012 | 89,986 | 8.9% |
| 2013 | 107,138 | 8.6% |
| 2014 | 123,736 | 7.1% |
| 2015 | 112,382 | 6.2% |
| 2016 | 113,175 | 5.1% |
| 2017 | 95,565 | 3.4% |
| 2018 | 74,953 | 2.5% |
| 2019 | 58,149 | 1.9% |
| 2020 | 27,582 | 2.2% |
| 2021 | 18,673 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 5,974 | 1.8% |
| 2023 | 602 | 1.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.