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BG07 VHE

2007 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,308 mi
Last recorded114,308 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Ibiza65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 VHE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2022 114,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded over top of subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over top of sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Over top of subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over top of subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished but no exposed chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 114,000 miles

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

n/s cv boot leaking

n/s drop link

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2022 113,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

n/s cv boot leaking

n/s drop link

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 107,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

towbar electrical socket not fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2021 107,277 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

towbar electrical socket not fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2020 104,062 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine mil illuminated, NA for this model year

tow bar electrics socket missing

Fail 4 Jun 2020 103,883 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources fallen behind bumper (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine mil illuminated, NA for this model year

tow bar electrics socket missing

Pass 17 Jun 2019 89,674 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake high

Fail 15 Jun 2019 89,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inop (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake high

Pass 28 Jun 2018 80,222 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear n/s and o/s brake hose Ferrell's slight corrosion

Rear sub frame areas of corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2017 76,761 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 76,761 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 72,365 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 72,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 66,119 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s and o/s front tyres slight perishing in tread

n/s front tyre adnormal wear on inside tread

o/s front tyre adnormal wear on inside tread

Pass 10 Jul 2013 58,676 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 58,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,653 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Apr 2012 55,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2011 40,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2011 40,272 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 24,631 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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BG07 VHE is a 2007 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 BG07 VHE, 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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BG07 VHE is a 2007 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 June 2007.

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