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AE51 ZWC

2001 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,107 mi
Last recorded69,107 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZWC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 69,107 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 61,704 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 56,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 55,525 miles

2 different headlights fitted

Front shock absorbers weak

NSF mirror is loose

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

OSF headlight mounting bracket broken but currently secure enough for correct beam pattern

OSR alloy wheel buckled

OSR handbrake cable is corroded

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear shock absorbers weak

Rear tyres badly cracking and deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2015 55,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

2 different headlights fitted

Front shock absorbers weak

NSF mirror is loose

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

OSF headlight mounting bracket broken but currently secure enough for correct beam pattern

OSR alloy wheel buckled

OSR handbrake cable is corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear shock absorbers weak

Rear tyres badly cracking and deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2014 53,823 miles

Corrosion to rear axle beam

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres getting low on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2013 52,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R handbrake cable outer damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some imbalance to front brakes

Fail 14 May 2013 52,078 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R handbrake cable outer damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some imbalance to front brakes

Pass 24 Apr 2012 49,076 miles

Headlights have a different bulb configutation on main beam

O,S handbrake outer sheath slightly damaged

O,S,F tyre wearing more on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2011 45,934 miles

some deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 19 May 2010 43,459 miles

Noise from rear brakes

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2009 40,921 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 37,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear number plate

Pass 1 May 2008 37,779 miles

rear number plate

Pass 3 May 2007 34,918 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 31,689 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 ZWC is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZWC, 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 ZWC registered?

AE51 ZWC is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 November 2001.

Is AE51 ZWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 ZWC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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