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N131 YAO

1996 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,808 mi
Last recorded145,808 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Ibiza83,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN131 YAO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 145,808 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 145,807 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2009 145,315 miles

exhaust manifold blowing

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2009 145,302 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust manifold blowing

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2008 144,516 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 May 2008 144,516 miles

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

front exhaust bracket corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2007 143,102 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 140,758 miles

as before!

Fail 8 May 2006 140,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

rear wiper rubber split

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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N131 YAO is a 1996 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N131 YAO, 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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What year was N131 YAO registered?

N131 YAO is a 1996 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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