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AY51 ADU

2001 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,556 mi
Last recorded80,556 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 ADU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 80,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,174 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 75,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 69,037 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Pass 18 Jun 2018 62,481 miles

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Pass 26 Jun 2017 56,328 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside front tyre worn to limit

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,663 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 47,342 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,867 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Aug 2013 43,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 43,766 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 40,792 miles

both rear tyres have inner and outer edge wear

exhaust slightly detiorated

Pass 2 Sep 2011 37,496 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

~Both RR tyres perrished

Pass 6 Sep 2010 32,568 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 26,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 21,427 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 19,335 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 16,536 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 16,536 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AY51 ADU is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AY51 ADU, 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 AY51 ADU registered?

AY51 ADU is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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