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AO16 UMW

2016 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,423 mi
Last recorded109,423 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Ibiza44,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 UMW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 109,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 89,926 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 89,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Bush is detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 73,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 60,176 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 48,523 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 42,034 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Jul 2020 42,025 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jun 2019 29,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AO16 UMW is a 2016 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 44,304 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 AO16 UMW, 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 10 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO16 UMW is a 2016 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 July 2016.

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