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SD17 YAA

2017 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,243 mi
Last recorded37,243 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD17 YAA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 37,243 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 35,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 28,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroding and starting to break up

Fail 5 Feb 2024 28,360 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroding and starting to break up

Pass 24 Jan 2023 23,377 miles

handbrake travel high

Fail 21 Jan 2023 23,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm . rear bush de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm . rear bush de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and balding edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and balding edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel high

Pass 6 Feb 2022 16,030 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 12,953 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 8,586 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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SD17 YAA is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 999cc 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 SD17 YAA, 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 SD17 YAA registered?

SD17 YAA is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2017.

Is SD17 YAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD17 YAA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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