1. A method for predicting condition of a tape head for use in a magnetic tape drive, the method comprising: determining a condition of the tape head using a model associating a condition parameter with tape head usage, the condition parameter being related to performance of the tape head, the model fitting pre-determined values of the condition parameter, and the model being a representation of the tape head that allows for determining tape head condition after a specific tape head usage without having to measure an actual value of the condition parameter.