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AK59 KCG

2009 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,566 mi
Last recorded133,566 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 KCG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 133,566 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 124,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 115,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust sleeve broken/insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2024 115,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust sleeve broken/insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2023 104,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal long travel very little reserve travel

parking brake lever long travel

Fail 20 Jun 2023 104,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal long travel very little reserve travel

parking brake lever long travel

Pass 1 Jul 2022 92,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged minor damage outer sidewall 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

brake pedal long travel

parking brake lever long travel

Pass 24 Jun 2021 80,769 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 80,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 78,868 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 72,619 miles

front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 8 Oct 2018 60,896 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 52,654 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 50,491 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 45,565 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2015 45,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2014 38,397 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 29,008 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 22,679 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)

Front wiper blades smearing

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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AK59 KCG is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK59 KCG, 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 AK59 KCG registered?

AK59 KCG is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 September 2009.

Is AK59 KCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK59 KCG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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