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YJ17 MFW

2017 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,005 mi
Last recorded89,005 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ17 MFW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 89,005 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2026 89,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 79,969 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 79,969 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 71,264 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 71,264 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

parking brake low reserve travel

Pass 1 Jun 2023 63,038 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 54,130 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 54,130 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 44,893 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 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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YJ17 MFW is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 999cc 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 YJ17 MFW, 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 YJ17 MFW registered?

YJ17 MFW is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is YJ17 MFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ17 MFW 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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