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X905 VYJ

2000 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,154 mi
Last recorded147,154 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX905 VYJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 147,154 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 147,154 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 142,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 137,705 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 134,166 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 134,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 129,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 129,707 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 125,063 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 125,059 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 120,037 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 119,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 114,940 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside headlamp output lower than nearside

Rear wheel arches corroding

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Sep 2018 114,935 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside headlamp output lower than nearside

Rear wheel arches corroding

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 109,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light staying on

front suspension low on offside

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 8 Oct 2016 103,915 miles

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 17 Oct 2015 97,946 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 91,692 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 91,692 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 87,204 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 87,104 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre low

reverse switch broken & leaking

Pass 16 Jan 2013 82,961 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front pads low

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread

rear number plate faded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 82,948 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front pads low

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread

rear number plate faded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 78,000 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

nsr wheel dented

os ride height lower than ns

osr brake binding

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2012 77,821 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake requires adjustment

ns mirror missing

nsr wheel dented

os ride height lower than ns

osr brake binding

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2011 69,883 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 69,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 62,504 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 62,489 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on edge

Pass 6 Jan 2009 53,755 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 6 Jan 2009 53,755 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 47,609 miles

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

Front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f anti rollbar end link bush starting to split out.

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r seat back secure but seems loose.

Fail 21 Dec 2007 47,605 miles

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

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

Front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f anti rollbar end link bush starting to split out.

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r seat back secure but seems loose.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 42,063 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 38,101 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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X905 VYJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X905 VYJ, 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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X905 VYJ is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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