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FJ17 YWD

2017 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,171 mi
Last recorded82,171 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ17 YWD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 82,171 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 72,634 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 72,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush split causing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush has lost its bonding, causing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 61,700 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 61,700 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Drivers washer jet not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 50,385 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 50,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer sidewall cut (as marked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 40,203 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2022 40,203 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 29,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 29,338 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 22,446 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))

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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FJ17 YWD is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FJ17 YWD, 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 FJ17 YWD registered?

FJ17 YWD is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2017.

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The MOT history for FJ17 YWD shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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