MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front bracke discs worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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CU51 FGJ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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