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V281 DAA

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,438 mi
Last recorded107,438 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV281 DAA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 107,438 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both front and offside rear tyre near legal limit

Pass 7 Jan 2013 94,209 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 80,105 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 80,100 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 69,804 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 69,804 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Pass 19 Jan 2010 60,878 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tested wet

Fail 19 Jan 2010 60,878 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tested wet

Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,724 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Pass 25 Jan 2008 329,421 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 29,791 miles

both front indicators fading

engine covfers fitted

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake pads wearing very low < adviose replacement >

off side front tyre 1.6mm < advise replacement >

off side rear tyre 3mm and perrished < advise replacement >

oil leak

wind screen chipped

Pass 5 Jan 2006 20,388 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 20,388 miles

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

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

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

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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V281 DAA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V281 DAA, 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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What year was V281 DAA registered?

V281 DAA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 January 2000.

Is V281 DAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V281 DAA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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