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MT08 SWT

2017 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,740 mi
Last recorded60,740 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 SWT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 60,740 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 112,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

o/s/f top shocker mounting bush has slight play.

Pass 24 Apr 2025 57,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 104,965 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting has slight play. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 52,906 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 95,664 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 95,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 48,033 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 48,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,741 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 84,593 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 36,605 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 70,305 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 70,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 64,205 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 31,580 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 31,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nail in off side rear

Pass 8 Feb 2020 52,069 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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MT08 SWT is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MT08 SWT, 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 MT08 SWT registered?

MT08 SWT is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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