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BF09 NRV

2009 Seat Ibiza

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,743 mi
Last recorded116,743 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 NRV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 116,743 miles

exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2026 116,742 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2025 111,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 106,410 miles

Offside Front Outer DOOR HANDLE STICKY

Pass 2 Jun 2023 99,684 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 94,077 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 88,010 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 88,009 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 85,378 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 80,910 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 73,336 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,760 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 57,636 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit aprx 3mm !

Fail 10 Jun 2016 57,636 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre close to limit aprx 3mm !

Pass 5 Jun 2015 49,229 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 3MM = both rear tyres aprx 4mm

Pass 20 Jun 2014 39,530 miles

both rear tyres aprx 3/4mm

Pass 13 May 2013 27,577 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 3MM = O/S/R TYRE COMING CLOSE APRX 3MM

Pass 1 Mar 2012 14,652 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre side wall

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 NRV is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BF09 NRV, 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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BF09 NRV is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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