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X168 UYA

2000 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,983 mi
Last recorded107,983 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX168 UYA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 107,983 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 100,578 miles

rear brake pipes corroded to load valve

Fail 10 Mar 2011 100,566 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear brake pipes corroded to load valve

Pass 11 Mar 2010 93,088 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 93,076 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 85,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front rear wishbone bush starting to debond

nearside rear wheel rim slightly distorted

nearside side repeator slightly white

slight movement in both front headlights

Pass 19 Dec 2008 85,877 miles

nearside front rear wishbone bush starting to debond

nearside rear wheel rim slightly distorted

nearside side repeator slightly white

slight movement in both front headlights

Pass 18 Dec 2007 81,847 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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X168 UYA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X168 UYA, 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 X168 UYA registered?

X168 UYA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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