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E21 PPX

2013 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,956 mi
Last recorded92,956 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Ibiza57,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 PPX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 92,956 miles

Nearside condensation in nearside headlamp

Fail 9 Sep 2025 92,877 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 6 Aug 2025 98,799 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 98,799 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 81,691 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 91,980 miles

exhaust front flexi slight leak

front exhaust bracket broken

rear axel surface corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,422 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 71,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 83,521 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 83,517 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 62,921 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 71,881 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 56,747 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 52,980 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 43,112 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n//s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 37,740 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 36,397 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 28,346 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre, no cords evident (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Mar 2019 27,508 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 32,041 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 25,132 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2017 26,063 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,135 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 19,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1856015 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 18,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear cut in outer wall

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 13,673 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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E21 PPX is a 2013 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 57,940 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E21 PPX, 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 13 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E21 PPX registered?

E21 PPX is a 2013 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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