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X126 BYD

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

140,824 mi
Last recorded140,824 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX126 BYD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2023 140,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

aux belt split

Pass 24 Mar 2022 137,506 miles

front bumper poor condition

mirrors poor condition

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush broken apart

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brakes slight bind and down on performance

rear seat belts not checked due to load

wiper linkages worn

Fail 24 Mar 2022 137,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front bumper poor condition

mirrors poor condition

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush broken apart

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brakes slight bind and down on performance

rear seat belts not checked due to load

wiper linkages worn

Pass 22 Mar 2021 135,643 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 134,583 miles

off side cv gaiter small split (minor)

off side mirror poor condition

topped up engine oil

Fail 20 Mar 2020 134,583 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted reprofiled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up (3.5 (a))

off side cv gaiter small split (minor)

off side mirror poor condition

topped up engine oil

Pass 28 Mar 2019 128,595 miles

off side cv gaiter pin hole

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

Fail 28 Mar 2019 128,595 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

off side cv gaiter pin hole

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

Pass 3 Apr 2018 121,414 miles

nail in off side rear tyre

off side cv gaiter pin hole

Fail 29 Mar 2018 121,344 miles

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

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

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

nail in off side rear tyre

off side cv gaiter pin hole

Pass 29 Mar 2017 114,589 miles

off side cv gaiter has a pin hole in it

Fail 29 Mar 2017 114,589 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

off side cv gaiter has a pin hole in it

Pass 24 Mar 2016 107,990 miles

both front tyres have side wall damage

near side front road wheel damaged

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

wipers poor

Fail 24 Mar 2016 107,990 miles

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

both front tyres have side wall damage

near side front road wheel damaged

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

wipers poor

Fail 30 Mar 2015 102,105 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

incomplete seat belt check-load.corrosion misc components r suspension area etc.minor play f suspension arms.minor damage o/s/r tyre wall.screen damage.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 102,105 miles

incomplete seat belt check-load.corrosion misc components r suspension area etc.minor play f suspension arms.minor damage o/s/r tyre wall.screen damage.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 89,563 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,150 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 79,744 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 79,744 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 75,276 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 75,276 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 73,212 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 70,892 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 70,892 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,454 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 51,287 miles

srathes to bodywork

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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X126 BYD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 X126 BYD, 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 X126 BYD registered?

X126 BYD is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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