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K18 XYA

2006 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests45 (30 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,652 mi
Last recorded141,652 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Ibiza66,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 XYA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

30 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 141,652 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 141,647 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Corroded wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

Engine oil on minimum

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

Front Front bumper lower lip insecure

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch insecure

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from timing case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 84,127 miles

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

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

Rear Back box Eaxsuat corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 84,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Back box Eaxsuat corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 140,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Arch liners loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 82,593 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 136,539 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 136,537 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleave/clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 80,567 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 80,567 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,353 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 77,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 76,063 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 73,810 miles

General corrosion

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2019 71,877 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 129,448 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 129,448 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 129,009 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe, emissions close (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 70,800 miles

Exhaust system insecure center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 126,259 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective flat blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre has a nail and worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2017 64,420 miles

Coolant leak

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2017 64,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

Off side rear tyre perished

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 113,752 miles

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2017 113,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens hazy (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2016 56,542 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 106,448 miles

body damage

both headlamps detiorating

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2015 51,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre surface cracks

Fail 11 Dec 2015 51,928 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre surface cracks

Pass 9 Jul 2015 93,986 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre perished

Fail 9 Jul 2015 93,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nsr tyre perished

Pass 11 Dec 2014 48,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 48,484 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 84,437 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 84,437 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 44,180 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 76,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 34,369 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 65,440 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 26,799 miles

strong advice nearside door mirror smashed

Pass 27 Aug 2011 55,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 46,190 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 46,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 35,988 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 35,988 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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K18 XYA is a 2006 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 66,705 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 K18 XYA, 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 20 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K18 XYA is a 2006 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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