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CN51 GVP

2001 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,187 mi
Last recorded120,187 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 GVP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 120,187 miles

handbrake only just met requirements

play at steering wheel

war in o/s front suspension arm rear bush

Fail 7 Sep 2016 120,139 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

handbrake only just met requirements

play at steering wheel

war in o/s front suspension arm rear bush

Pass 3 Sep 2015 115,369 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 108,125 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 102,876 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 96,724 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 96,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 87,005 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 87,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 77,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 64,071 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,071 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 46,459 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 46,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 25,422 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 25,422 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 23,568 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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CN51 GVP is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CN51 GVP, 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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CN51 GVP is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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