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X83 UFM

2000 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,369 mi
Last recorded162,369 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX83 UFM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 162,369 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank strap corroded

h/brake travel very high

o/s/f tyre very badly worn [inside edge]

Fail 13 Mar 2014 162,369 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank strap corroded

h/brake travel very high

o/s/f tyre very badly worn [inside edge]

Pass 25 Feb 2013 148,844 miles

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

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s w/wiper rubber torn

Fail 25 Feb 2013 148,842 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s w/wiper rubber torn

Pass 16 Feb 2012 134,409 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 134,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 120,831 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

FRONT BRAKE PADS OVER 50% WORN

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 120,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

FRONT BRAKE PADS OVER 50% WORN

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 105,556 miles

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

h/brake travel high

Fail 3 Feb 2010 105,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

h/brake travel high

Pass 28 Jan 2009 93,231 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 83,822 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 83,804 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 77,708 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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X83 UFM is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X83 UFM, 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 X83 UFM registered?

X83 UFM is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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