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AF09 PMV

2009 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

151,011 mi
Last recorded151,011 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Ibiza66,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 PMV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 151,011 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 151,011 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 146,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake has slight travel.

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Surface rust underneath.

Fail 3 Jul 2024 146,017 miles

Surface rust underneath.

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake has slight travel.

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2023 134,248 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 134,248 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 120,550 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 120,549 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 100,076 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 100,075 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 96,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 96,658 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 91,395 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Sep 2019 91,395 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2018 83,193 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 75,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre low on edegs

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre weathered and perished

Fail 22 Sep 2017 75,704 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve broken (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre low on edegs

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre weathered and perished

Pass 17 Sep 2016 67,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 58,867 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 58,850 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 55,494 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 55,479 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,542 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 42,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 24,829 miles

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

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

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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AF09 PMV is a 2009 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,138 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 AF09 PMV, 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 17 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF09 PMV is a 2009 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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