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AJ09 FCF

2009 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,563 mi
Last recorded103,563 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 FCF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 103,563 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 98,840 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 94,707 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 94,707 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 91,473 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 91,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,154 miles

Front Exhaust flexi damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2021 90,105 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 85,901 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 85,901 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 84,743 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 84,743 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 84,569 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 83,290 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,717 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 75,331 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link nut on wrong way around

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2016 75,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front anti roll bar link nut on wrong way around

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,449 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 43,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2012 33,929 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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AJ09 FCF is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ09 FCF, 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 AJ09 FCF registered?

AJ09 FCF is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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