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W56 AKL

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,378 mi
Last recorded167,378 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 AKL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 167,378 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 167,376 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR MOUNTING AREA (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 154,415 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 154,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 140,622 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 140,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 123,780 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 123,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

slight noise from nsr wheel when rotated

Pass 19 Dec 2012 115,402 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 115,144 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 106,991 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 106,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 98,250 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 91,040 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 91,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 82,833 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 74,640 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 66,139 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 58,889 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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W56 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W56 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 W56 AKL registered?

W56 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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