SEAT Ibiza: visibility MOT failures
Of the 1,202,579 SEAT Ibiza MOT tests in this dataset, 5.3% recorded at least one visibility failure. It shows up most on 2004 and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 474 | 6.5% |
| 2000 | 684 | 5.7% |
| 2003 | 8,722 | 8.1% |
| 2004 | 11,069 | 8.3% |
| 2005 | 13,797 | 8.3% |
| 2006 | 23,833 | 7.6% |
| 2009 | 65,127 | 5.9% |
| 2010 | 74,703 | 5.3% |
| 2011 | 94,838 | 4.8% |
| 2012 | 89,986 | 5.6% |
| 2013 | 107,138 | 5.9% |
| 2014 | 123,736 | 5.8% |
| 2015 | 112,382 | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 113,175 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 95,565 | 4.9% |
| 2018 | 74,953 | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 58,149 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 27,582 | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 18,673 | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,974 | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 602 | 1.8% |
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.