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W539 AKL

2000 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,355 mi
Last recorded125,355 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 AKL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 125,355 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 125,310 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 119,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front outer antiroll bar lower bushes split

slight exhaust blow from front flexible joint

Pass 25 May 2011 113,290 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 24 May 2010 107,244 miles

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

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

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

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

both front anti-roll bar link lower bushes cracking and splitting near to limit.

nearside front shock absorber seeping oil near to limit and damping weak near to limit.

nearside rear coil spring shows corrosion.

offside rear brake hose ferrule corroded.

signs slight oil seapage offside front shock absorber/damping slightly weak.

slight exhaust blow in front pipe flexi joint.

Pass 24 May 2010 107,244 miles

both front anti-roll bar link lower bushes cracking and splitting near to limit.

nearside front shock absorber seeping oil near to limit and damping weak near to limit.

nearside rear coil spring shows corrosion.

offside rear brake hose ferrule corroded.

signs slight oil seapage offside front shock absorber/damping slightly weak.

slight exhaust blow in front pipe flexi joint.

Pass 18 May 2009 103,728 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 100,010 miles

exhaust rattle

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2007 94,586 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 81,958 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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W539 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W539 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 W539 AKL registered?

W539 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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