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OY17 VLR

2017 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

105,582 mi
Last recorded105,582 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY17 VLR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 105,582 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 105,582 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 92,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking. Uneven wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 80,877 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 64,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 49,236 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 31,993 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 23,998 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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OY17 VLR is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY17 VLR, 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 OY17 VLR registered?

OY17 VLR is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 March 2017.

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