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W974 SFJ

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,399 mi
Last recorded133,399 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW974 SFJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 133,399 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 133,399 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake lever slightly long travel

Pass 8 Nov 2013 111,345 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 105,947 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 105,888 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

airbag light on

Pass 22 Dec 2011 101,274 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 101,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2010 93,591 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 73,235 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 73,235 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 67,645 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 63,288 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 63,288 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre soft

Pass 4 Jan 2006 57,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jan 2006 57,044 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W974 SFJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W974 SFJ, 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 W974 SFJ registered?

W974 SFJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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