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W492 WAD

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

161,299 mi
Last recorded161,299 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 WAD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 161,299 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 155,666 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 149,727 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 144,324 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 138,347 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 133,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 124,667 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 117,162 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 109,039 miles

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 brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 109,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 100,287 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 86,609 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 86,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 67,416 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 63,075 miles

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

o/s/f seatbelt slow to return

plastic part of rear seatbelt buckle detatched

servo vacuum pipe has had a repair

uneven wear to offside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2006 62,872 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

tell tale for rear fog flashing on instrument panel ( suspect wiring fault) works correctly when fog are switched on

uneven wear to offside rear tyre inner edge

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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W492 WAD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 W492 WAD, 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 W492 WAD registered?

W492 WAD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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