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BL07 DBO

2007 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,247 mi
Last recorded113,247 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Ibiza65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 DBO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 113,247 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2019 113,247 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2018 110,275 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in tread from age 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear flexy brake hose not fully clipped in position

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both slightly emit white on edges (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 110,269 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in tread from age 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear flexy brake hose fully clipped in position

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both slightly emit white on edges (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 110,251 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,467 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 98,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 77,380 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 77,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 67,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 15 Aug 2015 67,284 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2014 51,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2014 51,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2013 39,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

nearside rear tyre chogging up slightly

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2013 39,395 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

nearside rear tyre chogging up slightly

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2012 29,492 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 22,518 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 20 Aug 2010 14,976 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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BL07 DBO is a 2007 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BL07 DBO, 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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BL07 DBO is a 2007 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 August 2007.

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