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AJ13 XBA

2013 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,392 mi
Last recorded97,392 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Ibiza57,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 XBA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 97,392 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 97,333 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 89,396 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 84,257 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 84,237 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 79,240 miles

Brake efficiencies have met requirements however brake pedal still feels soft intermittantly suspected abs pump issue.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 79,239 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal fades away under pressure (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 74,240 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

headlamp switch slightly faulty, front fog lamp coming on permanent with sidelights and dipped beam, need further investigation

parking brake lever nearly on its end of travel

Fail 9 Feb 2022 74,240 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

headlamp switch slightly faulty, front fog lamp coming on permanent with sidelights and dipped beam, need further investigation

parking brake lever nearly on its end of travel

Pass 17 Feb 2021 70,541 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges 185/60x15

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

park brake lever nearing the end of its travel

Pass 7 Feb 2020 68,951 miles

ALL Tyres perishing, in Tread Area.

ALL tyres worn around edges. Suggest underinflation.

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

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 62,834 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 57,501 miles

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Pass 18 Feb 2017 50,987 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,308 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 42,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AJ13 XBA is a 2013 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 57,940 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 AJ13 XBA, 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 13 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ13 XBA is a 2013 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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