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AU09 YJW

2009 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,938 mi
Last recorded144,938 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 YJW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 144,938 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 144,938 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2024 135,753 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 135,306 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 135,286 miles

Noise from within bellhousing/gearbox

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 27 Jan 2023 135,286 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Noise from within bellhousing/gearbox

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 11 Feb 2022 128,665 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 128,665 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 122,094 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 122,094 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 116,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 109,544 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 109,542 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 100,116 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 90,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low to bald inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 90,903 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low to bald inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 78,718 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bushes very soft (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn heavily on inner shoulders

Offside Rear brake very slightly binding but not showing up on roller brake test

Pass 25 Mar 2015 65,740 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 18 Mar 2015 65,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 8 Apr 2014 50,930 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 36,587 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,269 miles

advise handbrake adjustment

rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 21 Feb 2012 26,269 miles

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

advise handbrake adjustment

rear tyre treads getting low

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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AU09 YJW is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AU09 YJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU09 YJW registered?

AU09 YJW is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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