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FA17 NHL

2017 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,855 mi
Last recorded65,855 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 NHL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 65,855 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 65,743 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fron brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing low close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs scored slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 56,409 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 46,727 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

tested wet

Fail 2 Mar 2024 46,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

tested wet

Pass 10 Mar 2023 38,933 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 32,600 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 32,040 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 24,763 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 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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FA17 NHL is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 999cc 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 FA17 NHL, 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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FA17 NHL is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 July 2017.

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