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X968 CYB

2000 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,954 mi
Last recorded144,954 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX968 CYB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2017 144,954 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust box [skin] slight deteriorated

n/s/f tyre slight perrished

o/s floor slight corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2015 138,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock bearing assembly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 138,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front and rear axles have different size wheels

Nearside Front Upper Shock bearing assembly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 130,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 130,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 130,694 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (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)

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 125,747 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2013 125,561 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 6 Oct 2012 117,511 miles

lower cups of rear suspension coil springs are starting to corrode

slight bind from rear brakes (recommend further investigation)

slight damage to driver seat belt webbing

Fail 6 Oct 2012 117,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

lower cups of rear suspension coil springs are starting to corrode

slight bind from rear brakes (recommend further investigation)

slight damage to driver seat belt webbing

Pass 17 Oct 2011 110,828 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Offside front floor pan starting to corrode

Offside seat belt slightly damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2011 110,828 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

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

Offside front floor pan starting to corrode

Offside seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2010 104,463 miles

best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing

Fail 13 Oct 2010 104,463 miles

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

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

best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing

Fail 12 Oct 2009 97,924 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 97,924 miles

best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2008 90,914 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 90,914 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 85,006 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 78,535 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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X968 CYB is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X968 CYB, 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 X968 CYB registered?

X968 CYB is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 October 2000.

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