
SEAT Ibiza
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
LA55 BNLMOT history
LA55 BNL is a grey petrol SEAT Ibiza first used on 10 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 106,932 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 106,932 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,087 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 BNL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Ibiza
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 BNL was last recorded at 106,932 miles on 26 Jul 2024, 14,451 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 92,481 miles · 18 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,451 miles
- Average per year
- 6,087 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 106,932 miles
- 2023 – 92,481 miles
- 2022 – 78,612 miles
- 2021 – 63,915 miles
- 2020 – 53,059 miles
- 2019 – 49,069 miles
- 2018 – 44,507 miles
- 2017 – 38,960 miles
- 2016 – 36,582 miles
- 2015 – 32,485 miles
- 2014 – 31,188 miles
- 2013 – 26,414 miles
- 2012 – 21,376 miles
- 2011 – 19,691 miles
- 2010 – 17,622 miles
- 2009 – 12,771 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Both sides wheel arches corroded.
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box has corrosion.
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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Pinhole in nearside outer constant velocity gaiter
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust system corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,932 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 106,932 miles
- Test number
- 346783854279
- AdvisoryFront Both sides wheel arches corroded.
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box has corrosion.
Fail106,932 miles (+14,451)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,932 miles
- Test number
- 702849879150
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides outer pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Both sides wheel arches corroded.
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box has corrosion.
Pass92,481 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 92,481 miles
- Test number
- 420526612426
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPinhole in nearside outer constant velocity gaiter
Fail92,481 miles (+13,869)2 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,481 miles
- Test number
- 257150129224
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing - sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPinhole in nearside outer constant velocity gaiter
Pass78,612 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 78,612 miles
- Test number
- 900569135657
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPinhole in nearside outer constant velocity gaiter
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heavily corroded
Fail78,612 miles (+14,697)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,612 miles
- Test number
- 810113757874
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing assembly collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heavily corroded
- AdvisoryPinhole in nearside outer constant velocity gaiter
Pass63,915 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 63,915 miles
- Test number
- 513115687919
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush heavily split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside front outer c.v gaiter seeping grease
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail63,913 miles (+10,854)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,913 miles
- Test number
- 839576739188
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear subframe bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush heavily split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside front outer c.v gaiter seeping grease
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,059 miles (+3,990)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 53,059 miles
- Test number
- 864467390236
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass49,069 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 49,069 miles
- Test number
- 185274541052
- MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer cv gaiter leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front wipers slightly smearing
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail49,069 miles (+4,562)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,069 miles
- Test number
- 250878989884
- DangerousOil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer cv gaiter leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front wipers slightly smearing
- AdvisoryEngine oil level very low
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass44,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 44,507 miles
- Test number
- 866983715535
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail44,507 miles (+5,547)1 dangerous3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,507 miles
- Test number
- 946586395362
- DangerousNearside rear tyre has a nail in outer edge
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer gaiter leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated reg plate faded + (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn low (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing low +tyre treads cracking
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass38,960 miles (+2,378)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 38,960 miles
- Test number
- 471428044141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,582 miles (+4,097)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 36,582 miles
- Test number
- 135264180675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,485 miles (+1,297)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 32,485 miles
- Test number
- 818746255008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,188 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 31,188 miles
- Test number
- 508941554058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail31,188 miles (+4,774)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,188 miles
- Test number
- 199021254469
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass26,414 miles (+5,038)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 26,414 miles
- Test number
- 448192243061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,376 miles (+1,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 21,376 miles
- Test number
- 445782712017
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass19,691 miles (+2,069)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 19,691 miles
- Test number
- 935908321048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front anti roll bar link rod dust covers split
Pass17,622 miles (+4,851)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 17,622 miles
- Test number
- 801524630032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- NoteHigh travel on parking brake
- NoteN/S/F antiroll bar link arm balljoint cover split
- NoteO/S/F antiroll bar link arm balljoint cover split
Pass12,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 12,771 miles
- Test number
- 221356139066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 BNL
- Does LA55 BNL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 BNL expired on 25 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 BNL?
- The MOT on LA55 BNL expired on 25 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 BNL done?
- LA55 BNL was recorded at 106,932 miles at its MOT on 26 Jul 2024, an average of 6,087 miles a year.
- Has LA55 BNL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 BNL has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA55 BNL 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 LA55 BNL find?
- LA55 BNL passed its latest MOT on 26 Jul 2024 with 4 advisories: front both sides wheel arches corroded.; front oil leak, but not excessive; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides., and 1 more.
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