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N140 YON

1996 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,758 mi
Last recorded123,758 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Seat Ibiza83,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 YON
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2014 123,758 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)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 121,250 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 121,246 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 120,287 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 120,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 118,876 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 118,856 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 117,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate has slight water marks

n/s/f sill has corrosion but outside prescribed area

Pass 20 Feb 2009 115,102 miles

repair on nearside sill

Fail 24 Sep 2008 115,029 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

damage on nearside rear outer sill

Pass 25 Sep 2007 114,052 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 109,864 miles

slight blow on exhaust manifold

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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N140 YON is a 1996 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol 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 N140 YON, 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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N140 YON is a 1996 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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