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AFZ 5170

2009 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,226 mi
Last recorded121,226 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 5170
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 121,226 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2024 121,226 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 112,523 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 102,835 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 102,835 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 95,008 miles

Handbrake effort low, only just passed at 16%

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have heavy corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 95,007 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil below minimum level (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Handbrake effort low, only just passed at 16%

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have heavy corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 94,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Pump disconnected (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Multiple items hanging from the central mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil level below minimum

Timing chain rattle on start up

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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AFZ 5170 is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AFZ 5170, 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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What year was AFZ 5170 registered?

AFZ 5170 is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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