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W679 PAF

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,590 mi
Last recorded120,590 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 PAF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 120,590 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 120,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 96,913 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 96,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 87,467 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 87,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,466 miles

slight exhaust leak on rear silencer

Pass 29 Sep 2014 73,943 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 67,826 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 67,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,855 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,537 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 59,537 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 55,911 miles

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

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

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

rear floors corroding and weak around grommets

Pass 22 Sep 2010 55,911 miles

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

rear floors corroding and weak around grommets

Pass 22 Sep 2009 51,597 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 51,597 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,930 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,606 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 37,276 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 37,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 30,551 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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W679 PAF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W679 PAF, 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 W679 PAF registered?

W679 PAF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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