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W896 STA

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,326 mi
Last recorded131,326 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW896 STA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 131,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 131,326 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 121,277 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 121,186 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 109,663 miles

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

offside front tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 102,093 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 98,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 93,775 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 88,725 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 84,593 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 82,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2007 82,663 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2006 68,086 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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W896 STA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W896 STA, 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 W896 STA registered?

W896 STA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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