2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · KW55 RHJ
2006 SEAT Ibiza (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 121,696 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW55 RHJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2022
- 121,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW55 RHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Seat Ibiza (KW55 RHJ) between January 2009 and January 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KW55 RHJ Mileage History
- 27/01/200925,866 mi
- 04/02/201034,524 mi+8,658 mi
- 04/02/201034,524 mi
- 11/03/201138,239 mi+3,715 mi
- 08/03/201245,724 mi+7,485 mi
- 08/03/201354,362 mi+8,638 mi
- 15/03/201466,636 mi+12,274 mi
- 04/03/201578,972 mi+12,336 mi
- 23/03/201579,543 mi+571 mi
- 13/05/201688,165 mi+8,622 mi
- 27/05/201788,098 mi-67 mi
- 27/05/201788,098 mi
- 24/05/2018100,326 mi+12,228 mi
- 16/07/2018100,332 mi+6 mi
- 11/07/2019108,669 mi+8,337 mi
- 12/07/2019108,672 mi+3 mi
- 13/01/2021117,182 mi+8,510 mi
- 14/01/2022121,696 mi+4,514 mi
- 14/01/2022121,696 mi
Average of roughly 7,392 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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