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CA56 XSV

2007 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

94,528 mi
Last recorded94,528 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Ibiza65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 XSV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 94,528 miles

General corrosion all around underneath

Hand brake lever travel too high needs adjustment

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 94,528 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

General corrosion all around underneath

Hand brake lever travel too high needs adjustment

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 93,072 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective 2x (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 89,452 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts misting (polish) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/wearing (195/55R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 89,452 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts misting (polish) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/wearing (195/55R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 84,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2023 84,759 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2022 80,025 miles

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

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

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

Front Both shocks corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2022 80,025 miles

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

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

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

Front Both shocks corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 75,959 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 73,457 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Coolant level below minimum

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 72,654 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 70,364 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 66,001 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 58,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2016 58,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2015 51,445 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 51,445 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 41,648 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 32,957 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 32,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 26,165 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 21,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 21,257 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 13,893 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 13,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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CA56 XSV is a 2007 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CA56 XSV, 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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What year was CA56 XSV registered?

CA56 XSV is a 2007 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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