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W553 PAU

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,802 mi
Last recorded117,802 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 PAU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 117,802 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 108,255 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 108,255 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 102,262 miles

Airbag light on

Battery insecure

Both front wishbone rear bushes poor condition

O/S mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 97,013 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 72,093 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 64,673 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 64,673 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in tyre

steel brake pipes corroding

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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W553 PAU is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W553 PAU, 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 W553 PAU registered?

W553 PAU is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W553 PAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W553 PAU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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