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X164 WJR

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

212,834 mi
Last recorded212,834 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX164 WJR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 212,834 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 212,828 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 210,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 206,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 201,490 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 201,485 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fraying on driver seat belt. drivers door stay loose. corrosion n/s/f front sub-frame / chassis mounting point. suspension sift all around.

perishing rear tyre outer wall. corrosion centre floor.

Fail 3 Feb 2022 201,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fraying on driver seat belt. drivers door stay loose. corrosion n/s/f front sub-frame / chassis mounting point. suspension sift all around.

perishing rear tyre outer wall. corrosion centre floor.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 193,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 187,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

floors have slight corrosion around drain bungs. not considered excessive.

Pass 29 Jan 2019 179,728 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

welding repairs heavily under sealed.

Fail 28 Jan 2019 179,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 170,803 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 161,955 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 150,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 139,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 127,337 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 125,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 125,002 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 122,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

both front brake discs worn

nail in neerside front tyre

Fail 15 Dec 2011 122,212 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

both front brake discs worn

nail in neerside front tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2010 116,869 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 116,866 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 109,910 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Nov 2009 109,906 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2008 102,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 102,283 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 96,373 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 96,373 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front lower suspension arm rear bush's de-bonding

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

noise from offside drive shaft

Pass 5 Dec 2006 86,692 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 81,892 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 81,892 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X164 WJR is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X164 WJR, 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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X164 WJR is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 December 2000.

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