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X252 NWT

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,851 mi
Last recorded94,851 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX252 NWT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 94,851 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,379 miles

n/s/f tyre wall has small damage and road wheel

Fail 7 Feb 2017 91,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right needs new light a juster not working (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure needs new light (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre wall has small damage and wheel

Pass 8 Feb 2016 83,688 miles

Child seat fitted prohibiting inspection of rear seat belt.

O/S/F inner door handle broken but operational.

O/S/R tyre perished between tread pattern.

Vehicle has been subject to lowering.

Fail 5 Feb 2016 83,581 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)

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

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

Child seat fitted prohibiting inspection of rear seat belt.

O/S/F inner door handle broken but operational.

Vehicle has been subject to lowering.

Pass 3 Feb 2015 70,723 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 70,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust joint slight leak

Pass 8 Feb 2014 64,532 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 27 Feb 2013 61,093 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 57,176 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 52,825 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r floor

rear reflecters dull

Fail 21 Feb 2011 52,824 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r floor

rear reflecters dull

Pass 25 Feb 2010 46,863 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 46,863 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,724 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 40,724 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front window tints illegal

Fail 11 Apr 2008 35,963 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

deterioration in offside front tyre side wall

Pass 11 Apr 2008 35,963 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

deterioration in offside front tyre side wall

Pass 14 Apr 2007 31,571 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,664 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 21,661 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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X252 NWT is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X252 NWT, 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 X252 NWT registered?

X252 NWT is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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