Seat Ibiza SE (2010)
2010 Seat Ibiza SE
CarHunch analysed 142 real MOT records for the 2010 Seat Ibiza SE. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2010 SEAT IBIZA SE falls just short of the UK average with a 78.1% first-time pass rate against the national 80%, so it's broadly reliable but slightly more prone to picking up faults than most cars its age. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which rules out any systemic safety concerns for the model.
At nearly 85,000 miles on average, these Ibizas are showing typical wear for a fourteen-year-old car, and the 1.03 failures per vehicle suggest wear-and-tear items like exhaust systems and suspension rather than anything catastrophic. When you're viewing one, budget for minor remedial work before the next MOT, but don't walk away on reliability grounds alone—this is a solid city car if the service history checks out.
What to check before buying a 2010 Seat Ibiza SE
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (91%) | 129 | 86% | 1.13 |
| Petrol (9%) | 13 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Seat Ibiza SE vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Seat Ibiza SE vehicles fall between 64,330 and 97,381 miles.
2010 Seat Ibiza SE — Still on the Road
82 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 74% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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