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AO51 DMZ

2001 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

135,079 mi
Last recorded135,079 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 DMZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 135,079 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

EML illuminated

General corrosion to some underside components;full inspection of brake pipes not possible due to corrosion treatment

Fail 10 Mar 2018 135,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

EML illuminated

General corrosion to some underside components;full inspection of brake pipes not possible due to corrosion treatment

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 126,440 miles

Boot remains in the secured closed position

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe from load valve to offside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General corrosion to some underside components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside headlamp image slightly impared

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 126,440 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Boot remains in the secured closed position

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe from load valve to offside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General corrosion to some underside components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside headlamp image slightly impared

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 119,567 miles

Boot remains in the secured closed position

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe from load valve to offside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

General corrosion to some underside components

Item from drivers view removed prior to test

Offside headlamp image slightly impared

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 114,033 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 114,021 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 110,204 miles

offside front lower arm bush starting to split

rear exhaust in poor condition advise replacement

Fail 17 Feb 2014 110,171 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front lower arm bush starting to split

rear exhaust in poor condition advise replacement

Pass 28 Feb 2013 100,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre perished

split in tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2013 100,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre perished

split in tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2012 91,549 miles

offside front lower arm bush split

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Fail 2 Mar 2012 91,548 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

offside front lower arm bush split

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Fail 1 Mar 2012 91,509 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 81,026 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 81,026 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 71,821 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 67,734 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 53,691 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 35,971 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 35,971 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 30,715 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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AO51 DMZ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO51 DMZ, 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 AO51 DMZ registered?

AO51 DMZ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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