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BF09 NPG

2009 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,253 mi
Last recorded115,253 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 NPG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 115,253 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 115,253 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in offside inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

power steering has intermittent fault but working at time of test

Pass 26 Feb 2021 99,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 99,180 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 95,891 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both nsf and osf arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2020 95,838 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped in half (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both nsf and osf arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2019 89,371 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake lever has little reserve traval

Pass 28 Feb 2018 85,362 miles

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

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 23 Feb 2016 81,075 miles

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 2 Mar 2015 74,189 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2014 65,175 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 53,661 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 42,017 miles

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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BF09 NPG is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF09 NPG, 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 BF09 NPG registered?

BF09 NPG is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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