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X959 VUA

2000 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

80,921 mi
Last recorded80,921 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX959 VUA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 80,921 miles

Nearside and offside sreen wipers ineffective

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

Offside front tyre defective

Fail 1 Feb 2013 80,921 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside sreen wipers ineffective

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

Offside front tyre defective

Pass 28 Jan 2012 75,278 miles

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

Engine malfunction light on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 75,278 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Engine malfunction light on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 72,120 miles

Handbrake slightly high

Fail 21 Jan 2011 72,120 miles

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

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

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

Handbrake slightly high

Pass 27 Jan 2010 64,556 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 64,547 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 55,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to offside rear chassis

Fail 7 Nov 2008 55,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to offside rear chassis

Fail 26 Nov 2007 48,968 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 48,968 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 43,865 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 43,858 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 40,234 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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X959 VUA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X959 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 X959 VUA registered?

X959 VUA is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is X959 VUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X959 VUA shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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