SEAT Ibiza
Yellow · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
257 HWJMOT history
257 HWJ is a yellow petrol SEAT Ibiza first used on 24 Aug 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 123,131 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 123,131 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 257 HWJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Ibiza
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 24 Aug 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
257 HWJ was last recorded at 123,131 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 2,199 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,932 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,199 miles
- Average per year
- 7,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,131 miles
- 2024 – 120,932 miles
- 2023 – 118,374 miles
- 2022 – 110,072 miles
- 2021 – 103,304 miles
- 2020 – 96,909 miles
- 2019 – 90,118 miles
- 2018 – 83,554 miles
- 2017 – 73,270 miles
- 2015 – 55,302 miles
- 2014 – 44,157 miles
- 2013 – 36,216 miles
- 2012 – 27,649 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,131 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Under-body guards restricting view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,131 miles (+2,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 123,131 miles
- Test number
- 346311540047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass120,932 miles (+2,558)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 120,932 miles
- Test number
- 976611529026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,374 miles (+3,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 118,374 miles
- Test number
- 988841290973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,333 miles (+5,261)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 115,333 miles
- Test number
- 520631122992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,072 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 110,072 miles
- Test number
- 488493324935
- AdvisorySump rusted and leaking oil recommend replacement
Fail110,069 miles (+6,765)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,069 miles
- Test number
- 439879988302
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisorySump rusted and leaking oil recommend replacement
Pass103,304 miles (+6,395)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 103,304 miles
- Test number
- 417544496606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,909 miles (+6,791)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 96,909 miles
- Test number
- 612333114011
- DangerousOffside Front worn low
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn uneven and noisy
Pass90,118 miles (+6,564)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 90,118 miles
- Test number
- 962890207085
- AdvisoryBack box outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn low
- AdvisorySump has surface corrosion
Pass83,554 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 83,554 miles
- Test number
- 915984704960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,546 miles (+10,276)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,546 miles
- Test number
- 223873599969
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass73,270 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,270 miles
- Test number
- 404937671481
- AdvisoryUnder-body guards restricting view
Fail73,266 miles (+17,964)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,266 miles
- Test number
- 380765403552
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder-body guards restricting view
Pass55,302 miles (+11,145)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,302 miles
- Test number
- 255436255467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,157 miles (+7,941)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 44,157 miles
- Test number
- 329570974152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,216 miles (+8,567)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 36,216 miles
- Test number
- 499506033272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 27,649 miles
- Test number
- 517147912216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 257 HWJ
- What vehicle is registration 257 HWJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 257 HWJ on a yellow petrol SEAT Ibiza first used on 24 Aug 2009. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 257 HWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 257 HWJ is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 257 HWJ?
- The MOT on 257 HWJ is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 257 HWJ done?
- 257 HWJ was recorded at 123,131 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 7,141 miles a year.
- Has 257 HWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 257 HWJ has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on 257 HWJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 257 HWJ find?
- 257 HWJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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