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YA66 RCO

2017 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,778 mi
Last recorded76,778 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA66 RCO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 76,778 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 76,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edege (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear tyres down to wear indicaters

Pass 3 Feb 2025 72,429 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 72,429 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 63,352 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Fail 9 Feb 2024 63,352 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes on both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads material has completely worn to the point where there is metal to metal contact with the brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

tpms light on but only indicating loss of pressure

Pass 7 Feb 2023 54,312 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 45,732 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 38,232 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 30,196 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 30,196 miles

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

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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YA66 RCO is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YA66 RCO, 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 YA66 RCO registered?

YA66 RCO is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 February 2017.

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The MOT history for YA66 RCO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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