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A23 UTP

2016 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,380 mi
Last recorded115,380 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Ibiza44,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 UTP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 115,380 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 115,371 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 102,931 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 89,051 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 75,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 61,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 61,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush come away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush come away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 47,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 30,245 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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A23 UTP is a 2016 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 44,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A23 UTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 10 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A23 UTP registered?

A23 UTP is a 2016 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 July 2016.

Is A23 UTP safe to buy?

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