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X603 ARJ

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,108 mi
Last recorded120,108 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX603 ARJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 120,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 120,101 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 115,052 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 115,052 miles

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

Statutory seat belt missing All rear belts are unable to be tested. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front 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 12 Jul 2016 107,441 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 107,441 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 100,494 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 21 Aug 2014 91,052 miles

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 91,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 81,910 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 76,306 miles

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN-OFF STICK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/DELAMINATE.SLIGHT BIND O/S/R+N/S/R WHEEL.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 76,306 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN-OFF STICK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/DELAMINATE.SLIGHT BIND O/S/R+N/S/R WHEEL.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 67,473 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/DELAMINATE.OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 60,646 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 60,646 miles

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

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

OIL LEVEL MIN.PADS CLOSE LIMIT?MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,769 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 56,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 54,018 miles

DAMAGE O/S/R TYRE WALL.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,018 miles

DAMAGE O/S/R TYRE WALL.

Fail 8 Aug 2007 51,777 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OIL LEVEL LOW EXHAUST LEAKING/CORRODED O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 51,777 miles

OIL LEVEL LOW EXHAUST LEAKING/CORRODED O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

Pass 8 Aug 2006 49,226 miles

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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X603 ARJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X603 ARJ, 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 X603 ARJ registered?

X603 ARJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 November 2000.

Is X603 ARJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for X603 ARJ shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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