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DK51 EOC

2001 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

127,142 mi
Last recorded127,142 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 EOC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2015 127,142 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine check light on

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2014 114,949 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nsf wishbone rear bush startin g to split

Fail 2 Aug 2014 114,938 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

nsf wishbone rear bush startin g to split

Fail 8 Aug 2013 104,823 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 104,823 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 95,717 miles

front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requrements. It would appear the braking system needs adjustment or repair

Fail 2 Aug 2012 95,718 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 87,198 miles

eml light on dash

epc light on dash

o/s/r tyre has a cut in inner side wall

Fail 3 Aug 2011 87,198 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

eml light on dash

epc light on dash

o/s/r tyre has a cut in inner side wall

Pass 7 Aug 2010 81,333 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 81,333 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 68,636 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 8 Jul 2008 54,303 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 54,303 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 43,890 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 43,890 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 37,715 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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DK51 EOC is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DK51 EOC, 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 DK51 EOC registered?

DK51 EOC is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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The MOT history for DK51 EOC shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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