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X178 UYA

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,745 mi
Last recorded109,745 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 UYA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 109,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

service and parking brake only jus met requirements it would appear braking system would need adjustment or repair

small cut offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Feb 2015 109,745 miles

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

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

small cut offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2013 106,252 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 106,252 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

parking brake travel high

Pass 6 Aug 2012 96,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 89,283 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 89,283 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 77,154 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 77,154 miles

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 10 Jul 2009 66,126 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Jul 2008 55,579 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 44,734 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 44,734 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 36,023 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 30,163 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X178 UYA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 X178 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 X178 UYA registered?

X178 UYA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 October 2000.

Is X178 UYA safe to buy?

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