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YY17 VRM

2017 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,928 mi
Last recorded34,928 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 VRM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 34,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 34,921 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush unbonded & come out of arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished & starting to unbond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both outer sidewalls perished & outer edge badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 30,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished & perished in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished & perished in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 26,309 miles

both rear tyres slight cracking in treads

Fail 4 Mar 2024 26,308 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements rear fog lamps only lighting when switch is on sidelights and not working on dip beam tell tale is working (4.5.3 (a))

both rear tyres slight cracking in treads

Pass 28 Feb 2023 23,456 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 20,279 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 16,237 miles
Pass 19 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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YY17 VRM is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY17 VRM, 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 YY17 VRM registered?

YY17 VRM is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 June 2017.

Is YY17 VRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY17 VRM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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