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AP57 XFA

2007 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

69,052 mi
Last recorded69,052 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Ibiza65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 XFA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 69,052 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 67,171 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 67,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2024 66,071 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 66,071 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 64,695 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 63,634 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 61,865 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 61,865 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 60,860 miles

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

slight blow on centre exhaust joint

Pass 13 Dec 2019 59,648 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 57,048 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 53,631 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 51,316 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 48,425 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 48,425 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 45,740 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 45,736 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 41,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 38,586 miles

Recommend replacing wiper blades in near future, not clearing the screen as well as they could be.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 34,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished and worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Dec 2010 31,436 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 31,436 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 XFA is a 2007 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 XFA, 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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What year was AP57 XFA registered?

AP57 XFA is a 2007 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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