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AF57 ZGD

2007 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,060 mi
Last recorded108,060 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Ibiza65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 ZGD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 108,060 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and rear box signs of repairs (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

hand brake little reserve travel it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair and Brake pedal slight travel

head lamp lens slight deterioration advise polish up

windscreen stone chip

Fail 7 Sep 2020 108,060 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and rear box signs of repairs (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

hand brake little reserve travel it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair

head lamp lens slight deterioration advise polish up

windscreen stone chip

Pass 5 Sep 2019 99,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively poor condition advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorating and centre joint minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering inner tie-rod minor play detected

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

minor oil seep /staining

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 4 Sep 2019 99,288 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively poor condition advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorating and centre joint minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering inner tie-rod minor play detected

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

minor oil seep /staining

parking brake efficiency only just met

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 25 Aug 2018 86,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi? (6.1.2 (a))

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

low on coolant????

Fail 24 Aug 2018 86,044 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi? (6.1.2 (a))

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

low on coolant????

Pass 14 Aug 2017 76,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 76,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 58,298 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 52,652 miles

NS wiper slightly smeary

Fail 1 Sep 2014 52,652 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

NS wiper slightly smeary

Pass 3 Sep 2013 45,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 41,432 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 41,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 2 Sep 2010 29,236 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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AF57 ZGD is a 2007 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,789 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 AF57 ZGD, 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 19 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF57 ZGD is a 2007 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 September 2007.

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