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M40 NMT

2020 Seat Ibiza

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,746 mi
Last recorded73,746 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Seat Ibiza29,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 NMT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 73,746 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 123,703 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 67,250 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 55,485 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 119,484 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 39,008 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 112,100 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 106,033 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 106,006 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to its minimum limit on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 102,445 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 100,294 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 91,946 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 91,946 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 83,792 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 83,788 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 79,985 miles

both front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jun 2016 75,621 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Jun 2016 75,614 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2015 65,918 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 51,226 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 40,514 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 22 Jun 2012 28,571 miles

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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M40 NMT is a 2020 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,477cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2020 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 29,838 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 M40 NMT, 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 6 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M40 NMT registered?

M40 NMT is a 2020 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 July 2020.

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