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X952 MKL

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,258 mi
Last recorded136,258 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX952 MKL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 136,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

nearside & ofside front tyres cracking

nearsidfe front tyre worn on inner edge & cracking

Fail 17 Oct 2013 136,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

nearside & ofside front tyres cracking

nearsidfe front tyre worn on inner edge & cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2012 126,946 miles

engine cooling fan not working

Fail 20 Sep 2012 126,855 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

engine cooling fan not working

Pass 1 Sep 2011 115,536 miles

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

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

engine management light on.o/s and n/s front brake discs worn.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 105,422 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 105,032 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

very little reserve travel on handbrake.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 94,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light stays on.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 82,411 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 82,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 73,226 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 62,849 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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X952 MKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X952 MKL, 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 X952 MKL registered?

X952 MKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X952 MKL safe to buy?

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