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AF51 EFB

2001 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

46,518 mi
Last recorded46,518 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 EFB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 46,518 miles

Engine oil leaks

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer body sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 37,677 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Near side rear body sill heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 37,677 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Near side rear body sill heavily corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 33,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 31,313 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 28,855 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 24,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 19,849 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 15,006 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 10,329 miles

Indicator Stalk Needs To Be Held Down When Indicating Left.

Minor Gas Leak Centre Exhaust Silencer

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 10,329 miles

Indicator Stalk Needs To Be Held Down When Indicating Left.

Minor Gas Leak Centre Exhaust Silencer

Pass 26 May 2009 4,902 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 38,889 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly deformed

Pass 5 Jun 2007 33,931 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 33,847 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 29,339 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight blow/hole in rear exhaust silencer

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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AF51 EFB is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Blue 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 AF51 EFB, 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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AF51 EFB is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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