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W541 XKO

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,312 mi
Last recorded100,312 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 XKO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 100,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower exhaust manifold has bolt missing

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

OSF inner driveshaft bolts loose

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper u/s

Fail 30 Aug 2013 100,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower exhaust manifold has bolt missing

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

OSF inner driveshaft bolts loose

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper u/s

Pass 23 Mar 2011 88,059 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 81,522 miles

the rear axle on this vehicle as areas of deep corosion which upon closer inspection does not affect its strenth.but it is also covered in a thick layer of underseal as such i cant see every location.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 81,521 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 81,516 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both drive shafts starting to corrode

Pass 14 Aug 2008 78,015 miles

corrosion to rear axle beam

Fail 12 Aug 2008 78,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 10 Aug 2007 73,730 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 67,360 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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W541 XKO is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W541 XKO, 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 W541 XKO registered?

W541 XKO is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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