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AE51 KXZ

2001 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,209 mi
Last recorded97,209 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 KXZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 97,209 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 97,193 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pipe feeding o/s rear flexi hose started to corrode

Fail 17 Oct 2013 88,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pipe feeding o/s rear flexi hose started to corrode

Pass 29 Oct 2012 80,253 miles

O/s front lower suspension arm (rearmost) bush deteriorating.

Rear shockabsorbers deterioratinng

Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,732 miles

Noise at the top of steering column

O/s front bottom suspension arm-rearmost inner bush deteriorating.

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

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 31 Oct 2011 71,730 miles

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

Noise at the top of steering column

O/s front bottom suspension arm-rearmost inner bush deteriorating.

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

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 28 Oct 2010 61,313 miles

All Tyres Cracking

N/S/R Tyrer Slightly deformed

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 51,875 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 43,508 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 41,443 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 38,671 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 31,818 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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AE51 KXZ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 70,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 KXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE51 KXZ registered?

AE51 KXZ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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