MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,265 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both inner steering arms slight play
oil filter leaking
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both inner steering arms slight play
oil filter leaking
n/s/r tyre perrished outer wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake lever high
n/s/r tyre perrished outer wall
Spare tyre defective
both front position lamps dim
n/s headlamp mounting broken
o/s/r brake binding
unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
both front position lamps dim
n/s headlamp mounting broken
o/s/r brake binding
unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded
o/s/r brake binding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded
o/s/r brake binding
o/s door mirror glass damaged.o/s/r brake binding slightly.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brakes pulsating slightly.poss f discs warped???
n/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm.o/s/f tyre worn low on tread
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes pulsating slightly.poss f discs warped???
n/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm.o/s/f tyre worn low on tread
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door mirror glass cracked
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bolt missing from offside inner driveshaft flange
engine cooling fans running before engine reaching normal temp
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X278 HFW is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 X278 HFW, 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 X278 HFW registered?
X278 HFW is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 November 2000.
Is X278 HFW safe to buy?
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