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P105 LKY

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,803 mi
Last recorded99,803 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 LKY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2011 99,803 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 91,541 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 91,531 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 83,892 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 83,891 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 76,874 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 76,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 71,495 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 71,495 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 66,535 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 66,533 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2006 58,777 miles

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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P105 LKY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 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 P105 LKY, 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 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P105 LKY registered?

P105 LKY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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