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W495 WAD

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,529 mi
Last recorded173,529 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 WAD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2016 173,529 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall, not reaching ply or cords

damage to offside rear tyre tread, not reaching ply or cords

Pass 17 Jul 2015 159,945 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 159,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 146,704 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 146,704 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 131,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2012 116,183 miles

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

o/s wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jul 2011 115,264 miles

brake pipes corroding

general underbody corrosion/perishing

brake hose feralls corroding

offside headlight slightly insecure, both top mountings broke

Pass 30 Jul 2010 114,602 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

suspension rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2010 114,563 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake discs worn and rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2009 113,624 miles

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

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

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

all shock absorbers rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2009 113,516 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

advisory checklist 061532

Pass 31 Jul 2008 109,734 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 109,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 99,979 miles

advise o/s front tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2007 99,979 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 88,471 miles

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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W495 WAD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W495 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 W495 WAD registered?

W495 WAD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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