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W353 SDV

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,588 mi
Last recorded107,588 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 SDV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2013 107,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 102,555 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly misshaped on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2011 99,763 miles

OSR tyre starting to misshape on inside edge

Fail 6 Feb 2010 97,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge of tread

Pass 6 Feb 2010 97,637 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge of tread

Pass 12 Jan 2009 91,950 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 91,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 86,369 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 86,369 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 76,676 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 76,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 64,327 miles

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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W353 SDV is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W353 SDV, 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 W353 SDV registered?

W353 SDV is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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