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X948 VUA

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,785 mi
Last recorded84,785 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX948 VUA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 84,785 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 May 2014 84,667 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 78,637 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 78,629 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 72,114 miles

n/s/f tyre slight cut in sidewall no cords showing

Pass 24 May 2011 64,748 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 64,731 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 60,063 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 56,870 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 56,793 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 May 2008 50,652 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2008 50,652 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 42,277 miles

both rear tyres out of shape, nsr close to legal limit in places

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2006 33,375 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 25,282 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 25,282 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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X948 VUA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X948 VUA, 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 X948 VUA registered?

X948 VUA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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