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W97 PCG

2000 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,857 mi
Last recorded103,857 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW97 PCG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 103,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wiper blade poor condition

nearside rear registration lamp lens missing

Fail 9 May 2013 103,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wiper blade poor condition

nearside rear registration lamp lens missing

Pass 1 May 2012 99,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

both front indicators are slightly faded

drivers door mirror is loose and has tape around casing

off/side/front lower arm suspension bush is starting to seperate from bonding

off/side/front tyre is on 3m tread

rear brakes imbalanced (23%)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 99,431 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front indicators are slightly faded

center and rear exhaust heavily corroded and blowing slightly from back box

drivers door mirror is loose and has tape around casing

front brake pads are wearing thin

near/side/front lower arm suspension bush is starting to split

off/side/front lower arm suspension bush is starting to seperate from bonding

off/side/front tyre is on 3m tread

rear brakes are imbalanced (27%)

Pass 12 May 2011 93,911 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

exhaust system corroded

poor sounding horn

Pass 4 May 2010 77,491 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 70,183 miles

centre & rear exhausts corroding....

front brake discs worn....

wet test.....

Fail 14 May 2008 62,722 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding....

exhaust leak centre joining sleeve..

front brake discs lipped...

n/s/f central door locking fault....

Pass 14 May 2008 62,722 miles

exhaust corroding....

exhaust leak centre joining sleeve..

front brake discs lipped...

n/s/f central door locking fault....

Pass 15 May 2007 53,949 miles

wind screen chipped

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

slight exhaust leak near front

Pass 16 May 2006 46,371 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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W97 PCG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W97 PCG, 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 W97 PCG registered?

W97 PCG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W97 PCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W97 PCG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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