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156,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
boot inop
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
rear brake discs corroded and worn(pads appear ok
slight movement In both rear axel bushes
slight movement in both inner steering rack ends
undertrays fitted
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also nail in tread (5.2.3 (l))
boot inop
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
rear brake discs corroded and worn(pads appear ok
slight movement In both rear axel bushes
slight movement in both inner steering rack ends
undertrays fitted
N/S/F tyre under inflated worn on edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly deteriorated in tread edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
undertrays fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
N/S/F tyre under inflated worn on edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly deteriorated in tread edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight play from both front inner rack ends
slight movement in both front wishbone rear bushes
slight play in both inner steering rack ends
engine oil leak
movement in n/s front inner rack arm
front brake discs worn
front brake pads starting to get low
hand brake lever has little reserve travel
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s rear low tread, worn on inner edge and cracking in tread
slight bind at both rear wheels
slight movement in n/s front track rod end
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
front brake pads starting to get low
hand brake lever has little reserve travel
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s rear low tread, worn on inner edge and cracking in tread
slight bind at both rear wheels
slight movement in n/s front track rod end
front brake discs worn pads 50% worn
o/s rear tyre low tread cracking in treads and sides also worn on edges
rear brake discs worn pads appear ok
slight bind in o/s rear hub
under trays fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs worn pads 50% worn
o/s rear tyre low tread cracking in treads and sides also worn on edges
rear brake discs worn pads appear ok
slight bind in o/s rear hub
under trays fitted
front brake discs lipped and worn on inner faces
o/s rear tyre low tread and cracking in tread
strong advise - n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limits
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs lipped and worn on inner faces
o/s rear tyre low tread and cracking in tread
strong advise - n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limits
both front brake discs corroded and worn (pads ok)
slight play n/s steering rack end
undertrays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs corroded and worn pads ok
both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement
both rear brake discs corroded and worn and n/s pads starting to get low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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MW57 DFN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2008 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 67,484 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 MW57 DFN, 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 18 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MW57 DFN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 January 2008.
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