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BX51 YUB

2001 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,453 mi
Last recorded102,453 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 102,453 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 102,453 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 May 2013 91,969 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on n/s and o/s front inner wings

Pass 24 May 2013 91,969 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion on n/s and o/s front inner wings

Fail 7 Jun 2012 85,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,597 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 75,817 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 75,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,019 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 66,019 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 63,370 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 57,583 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 52,520 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 49,702 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 47,873 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 YUB is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YUB, 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 YUB registered?

BX51 YUB is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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The MOT history for BX51 YUB shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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