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W566 XKL

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,120 mi
Last recorded174,120 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW566 XKL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 174,120 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 174,120 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f door interior handle broken but still working

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly on sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2010 164,370 miles

engine noisy

front brake pads getting low

chip in windscreen

nearside front seatbelt slow in retraction

offside front brake hose twisted slightly

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside front mirror cracked

offside rear brake catching slightly

offside rear tyre close to limit

oil leak from engine

rear crossover brake pipe corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 147,307 miles

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

chips in windscreen

engine noisy and airbox noisy

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front suspension shock absorbers soft - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front seatbelt slow on retraction through upper guide

offside front mirror cracked - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroding

oil leak from engine

rear wiper arm missing

unable to check brake pad thicknesses

wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 19 Mar 2009 147,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

engine noisy and airbox noisy

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front suspension shock absorbers soft - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front seatbelt slow on retraction through upper guide

offside front mirror cracked - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroding

oil leak from engine

rear wiper arm missing

unable to check brake pad thicknesses

wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 27 Mar 2008 129,187 miles

front numberplate slightly cracked

nearside rear tyre tread uneven wear on inner edge

oil leak from engine

rear silencer outer cover deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2008 129,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

front numberplate slightly cracked

nearside rear tyre tread uneven wear on inner edge

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front wiper smeary

offside rear service brake slightly inefficient

oil leak from engine

rear silencer outer cover deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2007 109,822 miles

engine noisy in operation

offside front mirror glass small crack

oil leak from engine - possible crank seal

Pass 7 Apr 2006 90,793 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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W566 XKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W566 XKL, 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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W566 XKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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