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V457 EVM

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

111,044 mi
Last recorded111,044 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV457 EVM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 111,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 108,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 108,259 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 104,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 99,990 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 99,986 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 95,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 95,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 89,681 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,240 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 80,165 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 80,157 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 75,402 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 75,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 70,196 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

high level brake light not working, but there appears to be no connector to the lamp

Fail 21 Oct 2011 70,194 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

high level brake light not working, but there appears to be no connector to the lamp

Pass 4 Mar 2011 66,069 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 66,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 58,057 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 48,536 miles

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

wiper blades begun to tear

Fail 20 Feb 2009 48,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wiper blades begun to tear

Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,598 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 43,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 40,777 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 40,777 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall cracking and perishing

o/s/r tyre wall cracking and perished

Pass 17 Feb 2006 38,123 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2006 38,123 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2005 37,650 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 37,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V457 EVM is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 V457 EVM, 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 V457 EVM registered?

V457 EVM is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V457 EVM shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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