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W508 RSF

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,790 mi
Last recorded67,790 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW508 RSF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,790 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 67,789 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 63,948 miles

near side rear bumper corner damaged

Pass 14 May 2013 61,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust shield insecure

front brakes close to limit

front shock absorbers soft

front suspension arm bushes slightly seperating

front to rear brake pipe and nsr feeding flexi corroded

osf tyre close to limit 1558013

Fail 14 May 2013 61,321 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust shield insecure

front brakes close to limit

front shock absorbers soft

front suspension arm bushes slightly seperating

front to rear brake pipe and nsr feeding flexi corroded

osf tyre close to limit 1558013

Pass 26 Apr 2012 58,486 miles

both front tyres close to limit / small cut nsr 1558013T

coolant level minimum / slight oil leak

exhaust front cat flexi split and deteriorated slight blow / exhaust system badly corroded and front mount broken

front brakes suspect worn

front shock absorbers soft / pas pipes corroded

front suspension arm bushes seperating

front to rear brake pipe and nsr to flexi slightly corroded

parking brake performance low osr

radiator and sump corroded

various dents scratches and damage / windscreen small chips

Fail 25 Apr 2012 58,461 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

both front tyres close to limit / small cut nsr 1558013T

coolant level minimum / slight oil leak

exhaust front cat flexi split and deteriorated slight blow / exhaust system badly corroded and front mount broken

front brakes suspect worn

front shock absorbers soft / pas pipes corroded

front suspension arm bushes seperating

front to rear brake pipe and nsr to flexi slightly corroded

parking brake performance low osr

radiator and sump corroded

various dents scratches and damage / windscreen small chips

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,531 miles

aux belt slightly perished/slight noise

both front shockys weak

both wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate, front discs lipped,worn

nsf and rear wipers torn

suspect exhaust blow from flexi section ,flexi section split/vibration

suspect weak engine mounts , oil leak/dampness at sump area

Pass 18 Mar 2010 50,129 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 50,129 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust flexi split & blowing/ cnetre badly corroded/ rear knocking

front shock absorbers soft

osf brake disc slightly corroded 20% imbalance

osr tail/stop lamp

windscreen chip osf

wishbone bush seperating

Pass 6 Mar 2009 46,320 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 46,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust front flexi seperating & centre silencer outer badly corroded

nsf indicator discoloured slightly

osf tyre close to limit 1558013T

osf wishbone bush seperating

osr park brake performance low

rear wiper torn

suspect shock absrobers soft

various dents and scratches

Pass 20 Feb 2008 39,468 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

nsf indicator discoloured

nsf tyre close to legal limit / osf 3mm

osf wishbone bush seperating

rear wiper torn

slight play at front hubs

slight play steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2007 34,641 miles

osf & rear wiper torn †suspect front pads worn †osf wishbone rear bush slightly split †exhaust centre badly corroded

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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W508 RSF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W508 RSF, 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 W508 RSF registered?

W508 RSF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W508 RSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W508 RSF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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