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VN17 PUV

2017 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,079 mi
Last recorded39,079 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN17 PUV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 39,079 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 39,079 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 34,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Will require attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Will require attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.12 2020.

Fail 15 May 2025 34,090 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Will require attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Will require attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.12 2020.

Pass 16 May 2024 27,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding highly deteriorated advise replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding highly deteriorated advise replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service required 21 days.

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.

Fail 16 May 2024 27,434 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding highly deteriorated advise replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding highly deteriorated advise replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service required 21 days.

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.

Pass 26 May 2023 21,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.

Pass 1 Jun 2022 17,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2021 11,864 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 9,814 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 9,814 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020

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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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VN17 PUV is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN17 PUV, 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 VN17 PUV registered?

VN17 PUV is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 April 2017.

Is VN17 PUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN17 PUV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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