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W749 RUX

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

206,885 mi
Last recorded206,885 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW749 RUX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 206,885 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion showing in places

floor pans corroded on limit

n/s mirror unit slightly damaged/loose

o/s front seatbelt damaged on limit

o/s front tyre wearing on+lower on inner edge

o/s mirror temp repaired+vision slightly poor

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear wiper deteriorated

sills slightly damaged+corroded

steering colum has play

washers slightly poor

Fail 30 Sep 2015 206,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

washers slightly poor

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion showing in places

floor pans corroded on limit

n/s mirror unit slightly damaged/loose

o/s front seatbelt damaged on limit

o/s front tyre wearing on+lower on inner edge

o/s mirror temp repaired+vision slightly poor

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear wiper deteriorated

sills slightly damaged+corroded

steering colum has play

Pass 2 Oct 2014 182,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

drivers front wing corroded

front shockers weak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 182,512 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

drivers front wing corroded

front shockers weak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 152,232 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front seatbelts have some damage

floor pans showing some corrosion/corroded aroung gromits

n/s beam pattern slightly poor

rear wiper split

Fail 26 Sep 2013 152,232 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front seatbelts have some damage

floor pans showing some corrosion/corroded aroung gromits

n/s beam pattern slightly poor

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Sep 2012 123,677 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 123,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside front & rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 116,039 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front floor corroding around grommet

near side rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner shoulder

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Sep 2010 10,540 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 103,356 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 95,716 miles

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

possible pedal box problem

Fail 10 Sep 2009 95,716 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

possible pedal box problem

Pass 14 Mar 2008 83,407 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 83,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 23 Mar 2007 74,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 74,844 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 62,099 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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W749 RUX is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W749 RUX, 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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W749 RUX is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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