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W432 VGY

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

76,367 mi
Last recorded76,367 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW432 VGY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,367 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 76,367 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 65,164 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,208 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 54,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 49,214 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 49,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 42,396 miles

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

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

cat slow to operate

clutch very stiff to press down

rear wiper blade poor

windscreen marked

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,396 miles

cat slow to operate

clutch very stiff to press down

rear wiper blade poor

windscreen marked

Pass 14 Mar 2013 39,321 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 39,321 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake application slightly uneven

o/s/r floor corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2012 26,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 2 Jun 2011 34,392 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,416 miles

refer also prior fail/advise 132090560150

Fail 9 Jun 2010 31,413 miles

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

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

nearside wiper split

offside front indicator starting to faded

offside wiper split

Pass 27 May 2009 28,531 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 26 May 2009 28,530 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 28 May 2008 25,852 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 25,849 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

n/s headlamp condensation

o/s/f slight bind

rear tyres worn and perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2007 23,242 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 23,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres cracks and perished

Pass 6 Jun 2006 20,151 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 20,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

exhaust corroded

front pads worn

o/s damage/repairs

rear tyres perished,n/s/f near limit

wing repeaters poor visibility

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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W432 VGY is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W432 VGY, 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 W432 VGY registered?

W432 VGY is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 July 2000.

Is W432 VGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W432 VGY shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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