2024 SEAT Ibiza: known problems and what to check
Cars registered in 2024 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2024 SEAT Ibiza, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2024 SEAT Ibiza
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Infotainment and electrical faults
In What Car?'s survey 32% had a fault: nearly half infotainment, plus engine, electrical and exhaust faults and warning lights.
At the viewing: Use the screen and check for warning lights.
What to check on a 2024 car
- Warranty left
Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.
- Servicing
Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.
- Finance
Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.
- Recalls
Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.
- Logbook (V5C)
The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.
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Other years
Every year of the SEAT Ibiza compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 557 | Tyres 17% |
| 2022 | 5,518 | Tyres 22% |
| 2021 | 16,948 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 24,553 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 38,757 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 38,349 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 47,088 | Tyres 33% |
| 2016 | 54,450 | Tyres 35% |
| 2015 | 53,602 | Tyres 35% |
| 2014 | 57,914 | Suspension 37% |
| 2013 | 48,762 | Suspension 40% |
| 2012 | 40,369 | Suspension 40% |
| 2011 | 41,238 | Suspension 47% |
| 2010 | 31,437 | Suspension 49% |
| 2009 | 26,411 | Suspension 54% |
| 2008 | 16,204 | Suspension 49% |
| 2007 | 11,583 | Suspension 48% |
| 2006 | 8,209 | Suspension 45% |
| 2005 | 4,484 | Suspension 50% |
| 2004 | 3,612 | Suspension 45% |
| 2003 | 2,754 | Suspension 45% |
| 2002 | 947 | Suspension 44% |
| 2001 | 437 | Suspension 41% |
| 2000 | 210 | Suspension 38% |
| 1999 | 248 | Lights and electrics 40% |
| 1998 | 187 | Brakes 36% |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
| 1994 | – | Too few tests |
| 1993 | – | Too few tests |
| 1992 | – | Too few tests |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score