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FT17 BYY

2017 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,933 mi
Last recorded122,933 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT17 BYY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 122,933 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 122,933 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 100,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 75,941 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 18 Jan 2023 75,941 miles

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

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 53,491 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 53,486 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 37,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre torn on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear quarter panel slightly damaged

Offside Front Wing/ bumper slightly damaged, unable to cause harm to anyone

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 37,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlight lens broken/cracked (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre torn on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear quarter panel slightly damaged

Offside Front Wing/ bumper slightly damaged, unable to cause harm to anyone

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 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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FT17 BYY is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FT17 BYY, 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 FT17 BYY registered?

FT17 BYY is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is FT17 BYY safe to buy?

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