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W524 AKL

2000 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,024 mi
Last recorded58,024 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW524 AKL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 58,024 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 58,024 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 55,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 51,048 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Oct 2009 51,048 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2008 47,266 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2007 40,602 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 40,459 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 32,472 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 28,214 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper split

Fail 23 Jun 2005 28,173 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper split

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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W524 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W524 AKL, 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 W524 AKL registered?

W524 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W524 AKL safe to buy?

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