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RV17 DKY

2017 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,238 mi
Last recorded75,238 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV17 DKY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 75,238 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 75,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear De- bonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 69,902 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 61,060 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 53,793 miles

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

Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorating

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 53,793 miles

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

Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorating

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 46,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2020 38,677 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre outer wall

Under-trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2020 38,677 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre outer wall

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 30,820 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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RV17 DKY is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RV17 DKY, 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 RV17 DKY registered?

RV17 DKY is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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