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BX51 YSL

2001 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,612 mi
Last recorded85,612 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2014 85,612 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 77,699 miles

offside and nearside front indicator bulbs losing colour

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2013 77,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside and nearside front indicator bulbs losing colour

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2012 72,237 miles

both front indicators slight white light

brake light comes on when clutch deressed

few marks on windscreen none to excess

near side front lower wishbone inner bush starting to debond

off side front lower ball joint has play

slight blow on exhaust joints

wiper blades deterating

off side front track rod nut at end of thread but no play needs more investigation

Pass 11 Aug 2011 66,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

body damage n/s/r

slight damage n/s/f wing

slight lift in steering column

Fail 9 Aug 2011 66,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

body damage n/s/r

slight damage n/s/f wing

slight lift in steering column

Pass 27 Apr 2010 63,029 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 56,484 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 46,779 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 46,779 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 39,718 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,394 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 28 Sep 2006 25,394 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

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 YSL is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BX51 YSL, 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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BX51 YSL is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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