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AJ59 USU

2009 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,882 mi
Last recorded185,882 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 USU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 185,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 185,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box. (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))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 181,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 181,460 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 166,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Advise, tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2021 152,396 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 152,393 miles

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 120,994 miles

advise, exhaust back box deteriorated

advise, exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2018 95,627 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 95,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 75,457 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 75,455 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 58,311 miles

front tyres wearing low

rear exhaust box outer skin deterioated

Pass 24 Jun 2015 43,480 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 43,480 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 40,115 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 31,820 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 20,583 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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AJ59 USU is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AJ59 USU, 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 AJ59 USU registered?

AJ59 USU is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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