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PN17 XSZ

2017 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,310 mi
Last recorded96,310 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN17 XSZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 96,310 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 96,310 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blub incorrectly fit nearside dip (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 81,589 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 68,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose loose from body mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2024 68,445 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose loose from body mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 52,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 36,002 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 23,709 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 20,296 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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PN17 XSZ is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 PN17 XSZ, 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 PN17 XSZ registered?

PN17 XSZ is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 March 2017.

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