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W78 WGA

2000 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,833 mi
Last recorded120,833 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW78 WGA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 120,833 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 120,833 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 130,223 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 127,223 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 121,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movment

Fail 6 Dec 2011 121,168 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movment

Fail 19 Nov 2011 121,160 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 113,186 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 113,186 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 107,319 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 99,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 10 Nov 2007 93,900 miles

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2007 93,900 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 15 Nov 2006 79,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate starting to distort

Pass 17 Nov 2005 69,732 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 69,732 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

advise off side front † tyre on limit 1.6mm †near side front tyre on limit 1.6mm cut in wall

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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W78 WGA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W78 WGA, 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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W78 WGA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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