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W383 SMO

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,653 mi
Last recorded113,653 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW383 SMO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 113,653 miles

near side bottom starting to corord

Pass 21 Jan 2014 111,495 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 108,080 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 108,078 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 105,150 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 100,056 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 91,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

NEARSIDE NUMBER PLATE BULB COVER MISSING

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

SMALL SPLITS IN OFFSIDE WIPERBLADE

Pass 27 Oct 2008 82,395 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S NUMBER PLATE BULB COVER MISSING

N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 27 Oct 2008 82,395 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S NUMBER PLATE BULB COVER MISSING

N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

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

Pass 14 May 2008 76,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2007 72,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 72,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 64,867 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 64,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

exhaust joint seepage,co erratic readings 0.2-2.0

front brakes imbalanced

front indicators faded

rear tyres perished,nail in n/s/r

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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W383 SMO is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W383 SMO, 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 W383 SMO registered?

W383 SMO is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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