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X421 WCG

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

60,277 mi
Last recorded60,277 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX421 WCG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 60,277 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 60,277 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 56,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

noises from nearside front suspension

Fail 15 Dec 2021 56,857 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

noises from nearside front suspension

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 53,775 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 53,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 52,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 10 years old

Fail 4 Dec 2019 52,688 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 10 years old

Fail 12 Nov 2019 52,662 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Emissions not tested due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 50,486 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 50,485 miles

Brake fluid contaminated brake fluid is green looks contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 47,821 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 47,821 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 44,918 miles

front sus top mounts have some lift

o/s/f lower sus arm rear bush deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded / slight blow

Fail 9 Dec 2016 44,917 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum / wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front sus top mounts have some lift

o/s/f lower sus arm rear bush deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded / slight blow

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Dec 2015 42,575 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 38,107 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 34,838 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2012 33,016 miles

Near side sill damaged

Washers partialy blocked

Fail 12 Nov 2012 33,016 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side sill damaged

Washers partialy blocked

Pass 28 Nov 2011 30,999 miles

Damage to near side sill

Pass 27 Sep 2010 28,868 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 27,219 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 27,208 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front outer brake pads worn low

Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,438 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 24,417 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 21,080 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 21,078 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 18,755 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 18,754 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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X421 WCG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 X421 WCG, 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 X421 WCG registered?

X421 WCG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X421 WCG shows 30 tests with a 56.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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