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W661 XHP

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,667 mi
Last recorded128,667 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW661 XHP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 128,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 128,667 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassiss (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 127,287 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking in tread pattern

N/S/R tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2016 127,287 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

N/S/R tyre cracking in tread pattern

N/S/R tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2015 125,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front side wall damage

Pass 15 Jul 2014 121,829 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre - inner sidewall cracking

Pass 29 May 2013 119,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2012 116,383 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 111,798 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 111,792 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 108,090 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 104,452 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 99,716 miles

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

front number plate condition

handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2007 89,652 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2006 79,712 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 68,484 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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W661 XHP is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W661 XHP, 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 W661 XHP registered?

W661 XHP is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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