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AE63 NYU

2013 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,275 mi
Last recorded93,275 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Ibiza57,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 NYU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 93,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 87,310 miles

Back box corroded

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small engine oil leak

Fail 22 May 2025 87,310 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Back box corroded

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2024 82,306 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (rear bush slightly deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal perishing / cracking

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing / slight cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre piece of glass embedded / puncturing ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight damage plus perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear intermittent slight brake bind after parking brake application which releases when the footbrake is applied

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 82,301 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached lower pinch bolt between strut and hub knuckle missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached lower pinch bolt between strut and hub knuckle missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (rear bush slightly deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal perishing / cracking

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing / slight cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre piece of glass embedded / puncturing ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight damage plus perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear intermittent slight brake bind after parking brake application which releases when the footbrake is applied

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 75,977 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking, requires attention soon

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Rear axle corroded

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Pass 14 Jul 2022 70,405 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front sub frame has small areas of corrosion

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear axle corroded

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 6 Jul 2021 63,665 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal perished / cracking

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 63,663 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades smearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished / cracking

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 60,146 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 60,146 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 57,604 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 51,463 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 43,015 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,993 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 32,993 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidwall (4.1.D.1a)

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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AE63 NYU is a 2013 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 57,940 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 AE63 NYU, 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 13 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE63 NYU registered?

AE63 NYU is a 2013 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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