2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.8L Petrol · YE56 XCM
2006 SEAT Ibiza (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 84,236 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,236 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE56 XCM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2019
- 84,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE56 XCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Seat Ibiza (YE56 XCM) between November 2009 and April 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
YE56 XCM Mileage History
- 16/11/200917,222 mi
- 28/01/201017,256 mi+34 mi
- 22/03/201134,015 mi+16,759 mi
- 01/03/201239,374 mi+5,359 mi
- 23/03/201346,847 mi+7,473 mi
- 19/03/201452,359 mi+5,512 mi
- 19/03/201557,962 mi+5,603 mi
- 12/03/201663,549 mi+5,587 mi
- 11/03/201770,221 mi+6,672 mi
- 17/03/201878,017 mi+7,796 mi
- 12/04/201984,233 mi+6,216 mi
- 17/04/201984,236 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,118 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Lower Wishbone Rear Console Bush DeteriorationModerate
The voided rubber console bushes on the rear of the front lower wishbones are a notorious weakness on the PQ24 platform. Over UK road humps and potholes, the rubber splits and perishes rapidly, allowing excessive movement of the front control arms. This causes front-end knocking, steering vagueness under braking, and uneven front tyre wear, resulting in an immediate MOT failure. Many UK owners replace them with solid rubber bushes from the Audi A2 or Cupra models for long-term reliability.
- Door Carrier Seal Degradation and Footwell Water IngressModerate
The foam seal securing the metal ancillary carrier plate behind the interior door card perishes and shrinks over time. Rainwater running down the exterior door glass past the window scraper seal pools on top of the deteriorated carrier seal and drains directly over the inner door sill into the cabin footwells. Left unchecked, UK wet weather leaves carpets soaked, rotting the underlay, fogging windscreen glass, and occasionally damaging the convenience control unit located beneath the dashboard.
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