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V869 DSS

2000 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,135 mi
Last recorded102,135 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV869 DSS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 102,135 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2013 102,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 99,569 miles

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

Oil leak

high level stop light is inoperative

Pass 6 Dec 2011 96,606 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop light inoperative

Fail 30 Nov 2011 96,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop light inoperative

Pass 8 Dec 2010 92,660 miles

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)

exhaust centre sectoin heavly corroded /sealed with paste

Fail 22 Dec 2009 84,516 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 84,516 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 75,664 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 75,664 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 67,884 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 67,678 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 60,516 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 60,516 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 51,476 miles

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

front brakes 23% imbalance

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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V869 DSS is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V869 DSS, 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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V869 DSS is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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