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ST17 BXE

2017 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,067 mi
Last recorded55,067 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST17 BXE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 55,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating A2L fluctuating excessively. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 50,590 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 42,108 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 33,859 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 33,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 26,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 26,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 18,915 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside inner faces (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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ST17 BXE 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 62.5%.

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 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 ST17 BXE, 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 ST17 BXE registered?

ST17 BXE is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 March 2017.

Is ST17 BXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST17 BXE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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