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W429 GSA

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,034 mi
Last recorded158,034 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 GSA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 158,034 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

EXHAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE

Fail 12 Apr 2011 158,032 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

CRACK IN SCREEN OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

EXHAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 131,676 miles

EXHAUST FRONT HEATSHEILD INSECURE

SOME CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Fail 15 Apr 2010 131,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST FRONT HEATSHEILD INSECURE

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

SOME CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 16 Apr 2009 111,631 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 111,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

195 TYRES ON FRONT AND 185 ON REAR

Pass 15 Apr 2008 92,419 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2007 89,648 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 89,647 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pipes some corrosion

Pass 12 May 2006 85,775 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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W429 GSA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W429 GSA, 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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W429 GSA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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