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W89 JBU

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,718 mi
Last recorded125,718 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 JBU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 125,718 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 125,718 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 117,285 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 117,285 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 108,939 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 108,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 100,867 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 100,847 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 95,291 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 95,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 92,189 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 92,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2006 84,934 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 84,934 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front reg plate cracked †nearside front wiper torn †exhaust rear & cat weld badly corroded †185 60 14 h nail in offside rear tyre †play in offside ball end †offside front tyre on limit

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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W89 JBU is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W89 JBU, 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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W89 JBU is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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