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MF17 JTZ

2017 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,652 mi
Last recorded67,652 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF17 JTZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 67,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (prolonged use of a defective wiper blade) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit /heavily perishing/ cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 67,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (prolonged use of a defective wiper blade) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit /heavily perishing/ cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 62,347 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side worn 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left on the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS Light on

Fail 24 Sep 2024 62,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side worn 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left on the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 24 Mar 2023 47,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 38,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 32,296 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 32,296 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 28,830 miles

rear brake pads worn low

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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MF17 JTZ is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,197cc 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 MF17 JTZ, 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 MF17 JTZ registered?

MF17 JTZ is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 March 2017.

Is MF17 JTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MF17 JTZ 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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