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W297 YTP

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,297 mi
Last recorded73,297 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 YTP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 73,297 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 73,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 67,807 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs pitted.

offside front lower ball joint has incorrect size bolt fitted securing joint to arm.

Fail 23 May 2013 67,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs pitted.

offside front lower ball joint has incorrect size bolt fitted securing joint to arm.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,332 miles

All exhaust joints have had repair bandages wrapped around them but not leaking exhaust gases

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,076 miles

both front tyre worn inner edges ; slight damage offside rear tyre sidewall ; nearside rear tyre on limit ;

Pass 8 Apr 2009 44,416 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre but not deep enough to reach plies or cords.

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,302 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 36,302 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 10 May 2007 29,901 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 29,901 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 22,334 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly low

Fail 5 Aug 2006 22,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly low

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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W297 YTP is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W297 YTP, 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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W297 YTP is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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