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W552 LVN

2000 Seat Ibiza

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,443 mi
Last recorded158,443 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW552 LVN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 158,443 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 158,443 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 150,128 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 150,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2011 136,491 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 143,171 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 127,625 miles

corrotion to floor pan near rubber grommit offside under driver seat

Fail 2 Jul 2010 127,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

corrotion to floor pan near rubber grommit offside under driver seat

Pass 22 Jun 2009 118,061 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 118,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 108,631 miles

near front rear bush detiorated

Fail 8 Jul 2008 108,631 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

near front rear bush detiorated

Pass 13 Jul 2007 95,238 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 95,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

TRavel on handbrake

Pass 13 Jul 2006 82,694 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 82,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Travel on handbrake lever

Pass 7 Jul 2005 67,941 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Jul 2005 67,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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W552 LVN is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W552 LVN, 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 W552 LVN registered?

W552 LVN is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W552 LVN safe to buy?

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