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CU51 HKX

2001 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,949 mi
Last recorded123,949 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 HKX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 123,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2012 123,949 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2011 116,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2011 116,913 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 110,024 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2009 106,761 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 106,737 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Passenger Door Interior Handle Broken Still Opens Door

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 94,497 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 125,026 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Handbrake travel excessive

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

engine management light on

middle box slight corrosion

slight play in top steering colum bush and unable to check colum joint lower

Pass 17 Jul 2007 80,609 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 80,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine management light staying on

Pass 27 Jun 2006 62,786 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 57,230 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 HKX 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 CU51 HKX, 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 HKX registered?

CU51 HKX is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 November 2001.

Is CU51 HKX safe to buy?

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