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BK17 SYU

2017 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,387 mi
Last recorded64,387 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK17 SYU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 64,387 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 5 Mar 2025 56,948 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED...

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 56,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH BONDING FAILED... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH BONDING FAILED... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED...

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 48,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN INNER EDGE, DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN INNER EDGE, DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY WORN, CORRODED AND SCORED... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 48,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN INNER EDGE, DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN INNER EDGE, DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY WORN, CORRODED AND SCORED... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 43,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 43,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 38,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING UNEVEN..

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 32,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 31,568 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 31,566 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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BK17 SYU is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 39,438 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 BK17 SYU, 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 9 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BK17 SYU registered?

BK17 SYU is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 March 2017.

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