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CT51 BEN

2017 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,532 mi
Last recorded81,532 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT51 BEN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 81,532 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 81,532 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 74,761 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 71,942 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 71,784 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 71,780 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 67,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 67,425 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring tail end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring tail end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cord on inner tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm worn nearly down to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 60,873 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,306 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 55,284 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes split/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 43,064 miles

Engine misfiring

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Noise coming from gearbox, suspect clutch

Fail 4 Mar 2021 43,064 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine misfiring

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Noise coming from gearbox, suspect clutch

Pass 26 Feb 2020 25,200 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 24,879 miles

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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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CT51 BEN is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CT51 BEN, 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 CT51 BEN registered?

CT51 BEN is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 January 2017.

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