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DG17 MFN

2017 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,110 mi
Last recorded77,110 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG17 MFN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 77,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face worn on o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads look low on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box pipe is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 70,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 63,234 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 58,044 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 51,591 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 44,271 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 44,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 39,662 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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DG17 MFN is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DG17 MFN, 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 DG17 MFN registered?

DG17 MFN is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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