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AP57 KHK

2007 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,487 mi
Last recorded142,487 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Ibiza65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 KHK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 142,487 miles

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

Front Electronic power steering wiring slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing arch corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 142,445 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 141,845 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges both sides virtually to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mounting corroded

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

Nearside Rear hand brake arm on the caliper not retuning to its stop

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 141,827 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges both sides virtually to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mounting corroded

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

Nearside Rear hand brake arm on the caliper not retuning to its stop

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 135,520 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 135,518 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Handbrake lever pulled all the way over. (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder vacuum hose severely deteriorated and at risk of failing.

Pass 3 Oct 2022 128,084 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting corroded but coated in rubber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear caliper arm for parking brake not returning to its stop and has restricted movement. efficiency met at time of test but records a lower reading than the offside

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

Pass 28 Sep 2021 121,152 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear brake caliper arm not returning to its stop and reading lower than the offside but efficiency met at time of test

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 114,049 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside rear low reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside rear brake caliper arm not returning to its stop

Fail 24 Sep 2020 114,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside rear low reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside rear brake caliper arm not returning to its stop

Pass 30 Sep 2019 106,324 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencers corroded and outer skins coming away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake calliper (new calliper) hand brake arm not returning to its stop and virtually goes to maximum travel when operated

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general corrosion to underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2019 106,176 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencers corroded and outer skins coming away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake calliper (new calliper) hand brake arm not returning to its stop and virtually goes to maximum travel when operated

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2018 96,868 miles

Exhaust system corroded through out system. back box holed but not blowing at present.

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake calliper hand brake arm has slightly restricted movement.

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn unevenly on inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes on inner wing slightly corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose. ok at present.

Fail 24 Sep 2018 96,822 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure u clamp corroded excessively, incomplete and insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter holed (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded through out system. back box holed but not blowing at present.

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake calliper hand brake arm has slightly restricted movement.

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn unevenly on inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes on inner wing slightly corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose. ok at present.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 88,453 miles

Central Rear exhaust sections corroded and delaminating but ok and secure at present.

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded springs corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and thin ok at present. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding. ok at present.

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking but ok at present.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 81,011 miles

Front number plate

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear number plate

Pass 22 Sep 2015 72,903 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,923 miles

exhaust rear silencer starting to corrode, but secure at time of test

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Sep 2013 57,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 48,678 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 42,271 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,884 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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AP57 KHK is a 2007 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,789 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 AP57 KHK, 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 19 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP57 KHK is a 2007 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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