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P120 WNY

1997 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,408 mi
Last recorded130,408 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 WNY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 130,408 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 117,033 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 117,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 104,122 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 94,263 miles

damage nearside outer body sill

nearside and offside handbrake outer casings starting to split

offside front suspension wishbone arm inner bush starting to deteriorate

one of two nearside front sidelights inop

slight lift nearside and offside front suspension leg top mountings

Fail 20 May 2009 93,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

damage to nearside front outer body sill

nearside and offside front top suspension leg top mountings have slight lift

nearside and offside rear handbrake cable outer casings starting to break up

offside front inner wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

one of two nearside front side lights inop

rear number plate starting to work loose

slight damage front number plate

Pass 29 May 2008 80,916 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 64,551 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 64,472 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 54,401 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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P120 WNY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P120 WNY, 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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P120 WNY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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