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V162 PHP

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,338 mi
Last recorded127,338 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV162 PHP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 127,338 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

o/s rear tyre small cuts

o/s wing mirror repaired

oil warning light coming on after 2000 rpm

Fail 3 Feb 2012 127,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

o/s rear tyre small cuts

o/s wing mirror repaired

Pass 3 Feb 2011 121,562 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2011 121,562 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 117,322 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 117,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 100,201 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 100,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 87,376 miles

clutch operation

n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Feb 2008 87,376 miles

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

clutch operation

n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2007 71,877 miles

wear o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 11 Jan 2006 59,285 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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V162 PHP is a 2000 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 2000 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 75,046 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 V162 PHP, 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 26 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V162 PHP is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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