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X218 SGF

2000 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,368 mi
Last recorded82,368 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX218 SGF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 82,368 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 82,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 69,024 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 57,818 miles

EML light on

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 57,799 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

E.M.L warning lamp on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 51,591 miles

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

air leak [engine bay]

eml light on

Pass 16 Nov 2012 49,076 miles

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

e.m.l. light on

Fail 16 Nov 2012 49,074 miles

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

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

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

e.m.l. light on

Pass 22 Nov 2011 42,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 42,636 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 31,686 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 16,638 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 16,636 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 14,921 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 13,425 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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X218 SGF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X218 SGF, 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 X218 SGF registered?

X218 SGF is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 December 2000.

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