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W359 WDG

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,178 mi
Last recorded110,178 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 WDG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2011 110,178 miles

Corrosion o/s outer sill

Rear wiper split

Fail 23 Jun 2011 110,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Corrosion o/s outer sill

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 21 Jul 2010 102,264 miles

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

o/s sill corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2010 102,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s sill corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2009 93,653 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 93,620 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 82,688 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 82,688 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 73,101 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 61,601 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 50,117 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 50,117 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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W359 WDG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 W359 WDG, 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 W359 WDG registered?

W359 WDG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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