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SB17 FWJ

2017 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,466 mi
Last recorded88,466 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB17 FWJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 88,466 miles

Offside Rear offside rear lamp assembly damaged/cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs very poor condition on outer faces/rusty/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 88,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside front headlamp bulb appears incorectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear offside rear lamp assembly damaged/cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs very poor condition on outer faces/rusty/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 72,593 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc scored/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 72,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc scored/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 59,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.2mm/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor condition out outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroding on outer case (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 46,814 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs scored on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer shell corroding (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroding on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 46,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached lamp lens cover insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs scored on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer shell corroding (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroding on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 35,723 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 28,825 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 27,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both inner and outer edges just legal 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both inner and outer edges 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SB17 FWJ is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Grey 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 SB17 FWJ, 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 SB17 FWJ registered?

SB17 FWJ is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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