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W494 WAD

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

220,723 mi
Last recorded220,723 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 WAD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 220,723 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 220,723 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 211,513 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 211,502 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 198,445 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 198,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 187,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 176,862 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 176,861 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 167,627 miles

n/s/r door not opening

Fail 29 Jun 2012 167,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r door not opening

Pass 29 Jun 2011 158,040 miles

ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N,S,R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN INSIDE OR OUT

Fail 28 Jun 2011 158,039 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N,S,R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN INSIDE OR OUT

Fail 24 Jun 2010 148,602 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN & PITTED

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 148,602 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN & PITTED

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 138,043 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 127,234 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 111,129 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 111,128 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 92,762 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 92,757 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

20% IMBALANCE FRONT BRAKES O/S FRONT SLIGHTLY SLOW TO OPERATE

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W494 WAD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W494 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 W494 WAD registered?

W494 WAD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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