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J29 MHO

2017 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

20,764 mi
Last recorded20,764 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 MHO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 20,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 85,136 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 15,724 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 15,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 May 2024 79,658 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 14,680 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 14,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 76,806 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 12,674 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 67,261 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 11,333 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,006 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 10,376 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 57,524 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2020 57,524 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,573 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2019 51,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 42,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 33,138 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2017 33,138 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 26,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 21,277 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 26 Mar 2015 12,177 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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J29 MHO is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J29 MHO, 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 J29 MHO registered?

J29 MHO is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 November 2017.

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