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DE17 FYA

2017 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,451 mi
Last recorded114,451 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 FYA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 114,451 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH=185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 102,514 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 102,514 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 85,820 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH BALD=185/60/15=RENEW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 69,774 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 69,774 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH OUT OF SHAPE=185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both=BALD INNER =RENEW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 55,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 40,480 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 40,452 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020

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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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DE17 FYA is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE17 FYA, 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 DE17 FYA registered?

DE17 FYA is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 April 2017.

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