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V837 EEN

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,734 mi
Last recorded119,734 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV837 EEN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 119,734 miles

WELDING BEEN COVERD WITH FILLER ON OFFSIDE REAR SILL LOWER ???????????????????????????????????????

Fail 12 Aug 2010 119,730 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 122,748 miles

Unable to fully ascertain adequate operation of brake servo without further investigation.

tracking is out front axle

Fail 30 Jun 2009 122,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Unable to fully ascertain adequate operation of brake servo without further investigation.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 106,431 miles

Bonnet secondary (sasfety)catch retaining spring broken.

Hand brake has long travel.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 101,779 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 101,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INSECURE

OFFSIDE REAR FLEXABLE BRAKE HOSE COLLAR CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT AT 3.00MM

SLIGHT PLAY IN POWER STEERING RACK

Pass 5 Jul 2006 96,896 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 96,896 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

adv battery insecure

adv exhaust back box corroded

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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V837 EEN is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V837 EEN, 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 V837 EEN registered?

V837 EEN is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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