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X840 AMO

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,239 mi
Last recorded106,239 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX840 AMO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 106,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres cracking between tread

Fail 7 Jan 2015 106,236 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres cracking between tread

Pass 8 Oct 2013 102,130 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 97,375 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 97,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 93,415 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

damp around power steering pump

near side front tyre worn on inner edge just over 1.5mm

off side front rear wishbone bush pulling apart

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2011 93,415 miles

damp around power steering pump

near side front tyre worn on inner edge just over 1.5mm

off side front rear wishbone bush pulling apart

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2010 87,557 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 83,850 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear number plate smudged

slight pulling away o/s/f rear wishbone bush

Fail 22 Oct 2009 83,849 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear number plate smudged

slight pulling away o/s/f rear wishbone bush

Pass 5 Nov 2008 80,040 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 80,037 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 68,774 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 68,675 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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X840 AMO is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol 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 X840 AMO, 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 X840 AMO registered?

X840 AMO is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X840 AMO safe to buy?

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