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DX51 FDA

2001 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,558 mi
Last recorded106,558 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FDA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 106,558 miles

lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

n/s sill and body work damage

n/s/f wheel buckled

Fail 31 Oct 2012 106,556 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

n/s sill and body work damage

n/s/f wheel buckled

Pass 14 Oct 2011 102,050 miles

lower suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s sill damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2010 98,970 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 91,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 91,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 89,009 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 89,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre and off side rear tyre 2mm of tread

Pass 12 Oct 2007 74,448 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 69,138 miles

Damage to nearside rear wheel inner rim

Fail 20 Sep 2005 64,312 miles

NSR tyre worn unevenly

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 64,312 miles

NSR tyre worn unevenly

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

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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DX51 FDA is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX51 FDA, 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 DX51 FDA registered?

DX51 FDA is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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