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X502 RDS

2000 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,000 mi
Last recorded133,000 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX502 RDS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 133,000 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outer sills fitted with sill covers making corrosion assessment difficult

Fail 3 Sep 2016 132,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded in various places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outer sills fitted with sill covers making corrosion assessment difficult

Pass 29 Aug 2015 126,838 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 126,818 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear and pipe acrossrear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking in area of rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 115,102 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension and axles corroded but servisable

sill covers fitted making inspection of sills difficult

Pass 24 Aug 2013 107,236 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 97,677 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 93,236 miles

exhaust heatshield insescure

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 7 Jul 2011 93,236 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heatshield insescure

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 3 Jul 2010 89,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear wiper split

Fail 24 Jun 2010 89,430 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,245 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2009 80,245 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 70,585 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 70,585 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 60,983 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 576,578 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2005 576,578 miles

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

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

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

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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X502 RDS is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X502 RDS, 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 X502 RDS registered?

X502 RDS is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 December 2000.

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