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W975 SFJ

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,650 mi
Last recorded196,650 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW975 SFJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 196,650 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Mar 2014 196,650 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2013 192,177 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 192,177 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 187,638 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 187,638 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 178,242 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)

Unable to check condition of spare tyre due to property in boot.

Fail 9 Feb 2011 178,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Unable to check condition of spare tyre due to property in boot.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 164,599 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 164,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 149,747 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 139,207 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 128,920 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 128,920 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 117,003 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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W975 SFJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue 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 W975 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 W975 SFJ registered?

W975 SFJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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