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AE16 ODL

2016 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,395 mi
Last recorded113,395 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Ibiza44,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 ODL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 113,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth just below 3 mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 103,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth just below 3 mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 107,665 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 107,665 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 107,658 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 100,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 96,075 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 96,062 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,886 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 66,156 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 66,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 50,445 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 50,445 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 34,597 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 23,599 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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AE16 ODL is a 2016 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE16 ODL, 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 AE16 ODL registered?

AE16 ODL is a 2016 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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