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W168 JNC

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,689 mi
Last recorded92,689 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 JNC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 92,689 miles

Radiator slight coolant leak & rusty

ALT belt slight worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 92,169 miles

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

radiator slight leak

Fail 26 Feb 2018 92,169 miles

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

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

radiator slight leak

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,271 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

o/s Rear brake very slight holding on

timing belt ?

Pass 26 Feb 2016 89,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front slight inbalance on brakes

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

Offside mirror body damaged. secured with tape

auxilary belt fraying

engine and gear box leaking oil

fuel filter very rusty

grommet missing from o/s/r floor (corroding)

oil sump very rusty

timing belt history ?

Pass 24 Feb 2015 87,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

fuel filter rusty

o/s/r floor corroded. outside of prescribed area

timing belt history ?

Pass 21 Feb 2014 84,751 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

auxilary drive belt freying

light scrathes to windscreen

slight bind on o/s/r wheel when rotated by hand

Fail 21 Feb 2014 84,751 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

auxilary drive belt freying

light scrathes to windscreen

slight bind on o/s/r wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 28 Feb 2013 82,575 miles

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

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

TIMING BELT ?

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 82,575 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

TIMING BELT ?

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 81,229 miles

ALTERNATOR BELT SPLIT..

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

FRONT SHOCKERS O/S , N/S SLIGHT REDUCED DAMPING.

FUEL FILTER DETERATED.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST BACK BOX RUSTY.

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

TIMING BELT ON AGE AND MILES.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 79,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all road springs rusty

fuel filter rusty

o/s/r wheel stiff to turn by hand

rear brakes req. strip clean & inspection

rear no. plate de-laminating

srvice indicator showing overdue

Fail 16 Feb 2011 79,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all road springs rusty

fuel filter rusty

o/s/r wheel stiff to turn by hand

rear brakes req. strip clean & inspection

rear no. plate de-laminating

Pass 22 Feb 2010 76,808 miles

front road springs very rusty

front wiper blades starting to split

oil leak on engine invest req.

rear no. plate separating / de-laminating

Pass 27 Feb 2009 71,794 miles

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

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

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

front inner wheel arch trim clips missing

powewr steering pipes rusty, bottom of rad rusty

rear brakes noisey

Fail 27 Feb 2009 71,794 miles

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

front inner wheel arch trim clips missing

powewr steering pipes rusty, bottom of rad rusty

rear brakes noisey

Pass 22 Feb 2008 68,081 miles

BOTTOM OF RADIATOR RUSTY

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 59,790 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 59,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 53,577 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2006 53,577 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively 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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W168 JNC is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W168 JNC, 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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W168 JNC is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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