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X609 XCG

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,617 mi
Last recorded170,617 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX609 XCG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 170,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on offside rear prescribed area seat belt anchorage point

corrosion on rear arches

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

nearside wiper split end

offside wiper smeary

slight knock on steering

windows tinted

Fail 29 Jul 2013 170,609 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on offside rear prescribed area seat belt anchorage point

corrosion on rear arches

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

nearside wiper split end

offside wiper smeary

slight knock on steering

windows tinted

Pass 28 Jul 2012 169,015 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2012 168,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 167,788 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 166,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 166,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 162,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front side windows slightly tinted

Fail 8 Jul 2009 162,850 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front side windows slightly tinted

Fail 15 Jul 2008 152,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front alloys slightly buckled

both rear lower arm rear bushes perishing

exhaust system rusty

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly binding

nearside rear tyre wearing outer shape on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre wearing outer shape on inner edge of tread and screw in tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2008 152,883 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front alloys slightly buckled

both rear lower arm rear bushes perishing

exhaust system rusty

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly binding

nearside rear tyre wearing outer shape on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre wearing outer shape on inner edge of tread and screw in tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2007 140,360 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 140,352 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2006 116,882 miles

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge

Fail 17 May 2006 116,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge.

Pass 3 May 2005 101,257 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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X609 XCG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X609 XCG, 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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X609 XCG is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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