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P823 WNY

1997 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,165 mi
Last recorded122,165 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP823 WNY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 122,165 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside+nearside (4.1.E.1)

several corrosion build up undernith

Fail 2 Nov 2016 122,163 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside+nearside (4.1.E.1)

several corrosion build up undernith

Pass 30 Sep 2015 122,004 miles

nearside bumper damage

offside+nearside outer sill build up corrossion

Pass 25 Sep 2014 121,642 miles

n/s/r bumper corner damage

n/s/r outer sill gamage

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2013 121,283 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 121,019 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 119,077 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 119,071 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 116,524 miles

o/s/r + n/s/r outer sill bild up carrossion

Fail 28 Jan 2010 116,495 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

o/s/r + n/s/r outer sill bild up carrossion

Pass 20 Jan 2009 112,909 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 108,380 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 92,764 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 92,764 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 81,754 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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P823 WNY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P823 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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What year was P823 WNY registered?

P823 WNY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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