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T121 BYY

2016 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,213 mi
Last recorded122,213 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Ibiza44,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 BYY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 122,213 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2025 127,176 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 115,264 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2025 115,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective SIGN ON THE DASH (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE various components wear and tear

Pass 11 Sep 2024 110,761 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 98,499 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2023 87,109 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 85,490 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 85,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 69,483 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 54,093 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 104,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 43,282 miles

emissions too clean for emissions machine to get readings

Pass 14 Nov 2017 89,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,045 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 77,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre is badly out of shape

Fail 7 Jul 2016 77,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre is badly out of shape

Pass 23 Jul 2015 52,399 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 52,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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T121 BYY is a 2016 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2016 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 44,304 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 T121 BYY, 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 10 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T121 BYY is a 2016 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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