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W738 XHP

2000 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,326 mi
Last recorded103,326 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW738 XHP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 103,326 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 103,326 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 101,391 miles

air bag warning lamp on

o/s/r tyre as slight cracking in tread

Fail 18 Mar 2013 101,387 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag warning lamp on

o/s/r tyre as slight cracking in tread

Pass 14 Mar 2012 97,253 miles

air bag warning lamp illuminated indicating fault

Fail 13 Mar 2012 97,253 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

air bag warning lamp illuminated indicating fault

Pass 11 Mar 2011 92,164 miles

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

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear tyre on approx 2.5mm

Pass 10 Mar 2010 86,013 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 79,222 miles

offside front tyre worn inside and outside edges

Fail 11 Mar 2009 79,222 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn inside and outside edges

Pass 22 Jul 2008 74,975 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 74,975 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

foot brake pedle has long travel

Pass 16 Jul 2007 68,318 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 68,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,487 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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W738 XHP is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W738 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 W738 XHP registered?

W738 XHP is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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