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N217 AAJ

1996 Seat Ibiza Cl

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,131 mi
Last recorded78,131 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Seat Ibiza Cl83,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN217 AAJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza Cl
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2007 78,131 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 78,117 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 72,452 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 72,452 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 66,359 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza Cl?

Based on 868 MOT tests across 186 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
5,636
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Stop lamp not working 48
position lamp(s) not working 48
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N217 AAJ is a 1996 Seat Ibiza Cl in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Seat Ibiza Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 83,147 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 Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N217 AAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Ibiza Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N217 AAJ registered?

N217 AAJ is a 1996 Seat Ibiza Cl, first registered on 4 March 1996.

Is N217 AAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N217 AAJ shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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