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X38 EKE

2000 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,576 mi
Last recorded118,576 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX38 EKE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 118,576 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

faint marks on windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2013 118,576 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

faint marks on windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2011 111,939 miles

N/S/F fog light cracked

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 111,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F fog light cracked

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front indicators faded

rear number plate insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2010 104,113 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 95,488 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 83,578 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 83,578 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 71,584 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 58,913 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2005 58,913 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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X38 EKE is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X38 EKE, 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 X38 EKE registered?

X38 EKE is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 December 2000.

Is X38 EKE safe to buy?

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