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X129 RCS

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,130 mi
Last recorded84,130 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX129 RCS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 84,130 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both have blister on outer casing. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe front joint and center pipe and at flex pipe front joint (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both drop link bushes on anti-roll bar. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has very slight bulge in tread.Advise replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 81,917 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 80,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 80,164 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 75,288 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 72,978 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 72,978 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,815 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 64,874 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,171 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 60,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 54,507 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 48,640 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,967 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 35,992 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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X129 RCS is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X129 RCS, 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 X129 RCS registered?

X129 RCS is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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