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AF59 OBB

2009 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

140,537 mi
Last recorded140,537 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 OBB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 140,537 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 140,537 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 137,020 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 136,971 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to car electrical cut out (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to car electrical cut out (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount worn

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

corrosion to inner sills, chassis and suspention

Pass 10 Oct 2023 135,223 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

drivers seat will not tilt forward

Fail 10 Oct 2023 135,233 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

drivers seat will not tilt forward

Pass 11 Oct 2022 130,664 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

drivers seat unable to tilt forward

Pass 14 Oct 2021 125,043 miles

Both Front Tyres 3mm

Drivers seat wont tilt

Exhaust back box skin coming away

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount/Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 125,040 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust back box skin coming away

Both Front Tyres 3mm

Drivers seat wont tilt

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount/Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 120,103 miles

drivers seat wont tilt forward

parking brake travel long

Fail 30 Sep 2020 120,103 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

drivers seat wont tilt forward

parking brake travel long

Pass 17 Sep 2019 112,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

drivers seat wont tilt foward

parking brake long

Fail 17 Sep 2019 112,630 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

drivers seat wont tilt foward

parking brake long

Pass 21 Sep 2018 103,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop/dust cover adrift

Fail 20 Sep 2018 103,529 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop/dust cover adrift

Pass 21 Aug 2017 87,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 87,641 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' phone holders stuck to screen (8.3.1d)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 65,344 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 65,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holders etc (8.3.1b)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake long

Pass 21 Aug 2015 52,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut across tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,109 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 35,412 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres showing slight deterioration

Pass 22 Aug 2012 26,417 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AF59 OBB is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,138 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 AF59 OBB, 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 17 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF59 OBB is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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