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HT08 ELS

2017 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,140 mi
Last recorded60,140 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT08 ELS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 60,140 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 47,678 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 47,675 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush out of housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 39,512 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 31,958 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 24,059 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 24,049 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 22,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Sep 2020 22,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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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HT08 ELS is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HT08 ELS, 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 HT08 ELS registered?

HT08 ELS is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2017.

Is HT08 ELS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HT08 ELS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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