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V323 MCF

2000 Seat Ibiza

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,680 mi
Last recorded159,680 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV323 MCF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 159,680 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust rusted

rear seat back poor on os

Fail 16 Jan 2015 159,680 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust rusted

rear seat back poor on os

Pass 14 Sep 2013 156,550 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 152,617 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 152,613 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 145,425 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 145,418 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 138,630 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 138,629 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 130,011 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 130,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 120,899 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 120,899 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 110,667 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 110,399 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 93,724 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 75,551 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 75,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

front/rear number plates slightly faded

o/s/r tyre near limit

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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V323 MCF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V323 MCF, 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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V323 MCF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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