Seat Ibiza: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 5.4% of Seat Ibiza MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2004, 2005 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,722 | 8.1% |
| 2004 | 11,069 | 8.3% |
| 2005 | 13,792 | 8.3% |
| 2006 | 23,833 | 7.6% |
| 2009 | 65,124 | 5.9% |
| 2014 | 123,731 | 5.8% |
| 2016 | 113,166 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 95,562 | 4.9% |
| 2018 | 74,939 | 2.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.