MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hand brake travel near the top.
n/s mirror glass cracked.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Hand brake travel near the top.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s mirror glass cracked.
N/S door mirror glass cracked.
O/S/F seat belt very slow to recoil.
N/S door mirror glass cracked.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S/F seat belt very slow to recoil.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADDED 1LTR OF ENGINETO FINNISH TEST (was below minimum)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wiper blades to long, hitting body
n/s mirror smashed
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Hand brake only just meets pass standard
n/s mirror glass broken
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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W861 SVT is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 W861 SVT, 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 W861 SVT registered?
W861 SVT is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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