What year SEAT Ibiza Glx is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1991 SEAT Ibiza Glx has the highest pass rate at 63.6%, out of 922 vehicles tested.

What are the most common SEAT Ibiza Glx MOT failures?

The most common SEAT Ibiza Glx MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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SEAT Ibiza Glx — Reliability by Year

3,172 vehicles · MOT data 1989–1992 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the SEAT Ibiza Glx was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1991

63.6% pass rate · 922 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

55.0% pass rate · 945 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1992	60.5%	69,691 mi	580
1991	63.6%	62,893 mi	922
1990	55.0%	74,537 mi	945
1989	—	—	725

Which year SEAT Ibiza Glx is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 62,893 miles (newest year) to 74,537 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a SEAT Ibiza Glx.

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