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N113 MDE

1996 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

196,508 mi
Last recorded196,508 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Ibiza83,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN113 MDE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 196,508 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

full exhaust system rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2012 196,507 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

full exhaust system rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2011 188,518 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

diesel filter rusty

oil leak on oil switch

side travel on handbrake

Fail 13 Aug 2011 188,518 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

diesel filter rusty

oil leak on oil switch

side travel on handbrake

Pass 6 Feb 2010 185,350 miles

Battery insecure

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

wipers leaving lines

Pass 4 Feb 2009 175,041 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advies small stone chipes in windsreen

advies travel on handbrake

advies wiper blades

Fail 2 Feb 2009 175,041 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

advies travel on handbrake

advies wiper blades

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

advies small stone chipes in windsreen

Pass 11 Jan 2008 161,565 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise exhaust rubbers cracking

advise handbrake high

advise wipers leaving lines

Pass 5 Mar 2007 152,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advies nearside front wiper blade

advies travel handbrake

Fail 1 Mar 2007 152,358 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise hand brake high

advise water leak on lower water hose

advisew wipers leaving lines

Pass 23 Nov 2005 140,627 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Nov 2005 140,627 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise wipers leaving lines

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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N113 MDE is a 1996 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 83,906 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 N113 MDE, 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 30 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N113 MDE is a 1996 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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