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BX51 YSA

2001 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,040 mi
Last recorded75,040 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YSA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 75,040 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,659 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 73,651 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,631 miles

EML light on

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust rear silencer baffels poor and rear silencer slightly blowing from join

front wipers split but clearing screen

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2014 73,631 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust rear silencer baffels poor and rear silencer slightly blowing from join

front wipers split but clearing screen

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 5 Aug 2013 70,063 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,480 miles

child seats in rear

front brakes worn low

front tyres worn on edges

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2011 60,942 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,717 miles

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2009 51,176 miles

2 kids seats in rear

brakes are noisey

clutch release bearing is noisey

offside rear tyre is perished on side wall

suspension is soft

Fail 26 Aug 2009 51,175 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

2 kids seats in rear

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

brakes are noisey

clutch release bearing is noisey

offside rear tyre is perished on side wall

suspension is soft

Pass 13 Aug 2008 46,469 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,425 miles

rear number plate becoming poor

Pass 22 Aug 2006 37,232 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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BX51 YSA is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BX51 YSA, 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 BX51 YSA registered?

BX51 YSA is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is BX51 YSA safe to buy?

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