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CU51 FGJ

2001 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,579 mi
Last recorded138,579 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 FGJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 138,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,682 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 129,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 124,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 124,182 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 121,557 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 119,449 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 119,447 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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 12 Oct 2011 108,622 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear shock top mounts a springs corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 108,610 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 98,410 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front bracke discs worn

Pass 8 Oct 2009 87,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2009 87,712 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake lever almost at full travel.

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)

Rear brakes feel slightly tight but not considered to be binding.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 78,497 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,509 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 58,653 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 48,322 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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CU51 FGJ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CU51 FGJ, 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 CU51 FGJ registered?

CU51 FGJ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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