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16 GXO

2015 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

65,918 mi
Last recorded65,918 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Ibiza47,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 GXO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 65,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Aug 2025 75,756 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 62,998 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 56,630 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 70,138 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 56,296 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 56,293 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 58,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top shroud (5.3.2 (b))

Offside indicator tell tail stuck on

lambda reading only just met requirement

parking brake 18%

Fail 20 Jan 2023 58,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top shroud (5.3.2 (b))

Offside indicator tell tail stuck on

lambda reading only just met requirement

Pass 6 Jan 2023 52,312 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 48,302 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 48,294 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 48,293 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Underside engine / gearbox mounting bush excessively deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 55,138 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 44,446 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 44,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 52,336 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 41,470 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 41,470 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 47,509 miles

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

drivers inner door handle stiff

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2019 47,504 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

drivers inner door handle stiff

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2019 37,028 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 28,172 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 46,045 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 6 Dec 2017 46,043 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2016 38,277 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 38,277 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 31,376 miles

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

offside front side light requires attention soon

Pass 4 Dec 2014 23,220 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 14,873 miles

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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16 GXO is a 2015 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2015 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 47,866 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 16 GXO, 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 11 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 16 GXO registered?

16 GXO is a 2015 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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