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W457 AKR

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,176 mi
Last recorded120,176 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2012 120,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 115,143 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes are perishing

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

drivers window does not open

rear brakes are binding

slight play in rear axle bushes

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2010 106,216 miles

both rear tyre is cracking and perishing

front brake pads are low

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm

offside front tyre is low on the inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 91,439 miles

damage to osr of car by rear light cluster

Fail 5 Oct 2009 91,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

damage to osr of car by rear light cluster

Pass 24 Oct 2008 84,879 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2008 84,879 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside 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)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 78,457 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 71,351 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 71,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 59,782 miles

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

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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W457 AKR is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W457 AKR, 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 W457 AKR registered?

W457 AKR is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 July 2000.

Is W457 AKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W457 AKR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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