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V796 DMW

2000 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,966 mi
Last recorded110,966 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV796 DMW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 110,966 miles

all brake rubber flexi hoses starting to perish.

all vehicle inner wings and underbody heavly coated in mud and road debris.

both front and rear number plates delaminating.

both front suspension lower arm bushes splitting and debonding.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension and vehicle under body.

knocking noise from rear suspension.

o/s/r service brake staring to bind.

play detected within both rear top strut mounts.

vehicle handbrake travel high.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 110,965 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake rubber flexi hoses starting to perish.

all vehicle inner wings and underbody heavly coated in mud and road debris.

both front and rear number plates delaminating.

both front suspension lower arm bushes splitting and debonding.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension and vehicle under body.

knocking noise from rear suspension.

o/s/r service brake staring to bind.

play detected within both rear top strut mounts.

vehicle handbrake travel high.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 107,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 107,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 96,671 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 96,611 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 89,800 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 83,841 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 77,399 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 67,469 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 65,895 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 58,721 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 58,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside reverse light not working

Pass 17 Jan 2006 50,899 miles

Wiper action poor. Heavy gearbox oil leak. Wishbone rear bushes splitting. Handbrake lever feels poor. Rear seat belt stalk missing

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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V796 DMW is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V796 DMW, 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 V796 DMW registered?

V796 DMW is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 January 2000.

Is V796 DMW safe to buy?

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