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W481 EKE

2000 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

61,815 mi
Last recorded61,815 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 EKE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 61,815 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 56,090 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 56,090 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 51,550 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 498,350 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 49,350 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 46,203 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 46,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 46,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 43,045 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 43,045 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 39,651 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 39,644 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 36,255 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 36,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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W481 EKE is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W481 EKE, 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 W481 EKE registered?

W481 EKE is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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