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YL55 FBZ

2006 Seat Ibiza Sport

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,026 mi
Last recorded71,026 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Ibiza Sport48,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 FBZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza Sport
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 71,026 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 69,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 69,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 66,409 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 65,059 miles

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

front exhaust flexy worn

oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2021 65,059 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust flexy worn

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2019 61,384 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 58,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 58,272 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 54,853 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 54,853 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 52,987 miles

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

Nearside front tyre valve perishing

Offside front tyre valve perishing

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2016 52,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre valve perishing

Offside front tyre valve perishing

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 48,518 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 48,464 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 40,539 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wiper split at ends

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2014 40,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f wiper split at ends

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2013 32,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2013 32,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2012 23,035 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 11,868 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 11,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 9,014 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 6,336 miles

cut in side wall of near side front tyre not deep enough to reach cords

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza Sport?

Based on 2,372 MOT tests across 464 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
5,358
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2
coil spring fractured 2
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YL55 FBZ is a 2006 Seat Ibiza Sport in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Seat Ibiza Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 48,032 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 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL55 FBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Ibiza Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL55 FBZ registered?

YL55 FBZ is a 2006 Seat Ibiza Sport, first registered on 15 February 2006.

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