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X981 XPW

2000 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

151,809 mi
Last recorded151,809 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX981 XPW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 151,809 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

front brake pipes coated in protective cover

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 24 Oct 2017 151,809 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

front brake pipes coated in protective cover

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 10 Nov 2016 150,061 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

park brake lever has some travel advise adjustment

various places starting to corrode

Fail 4 Nov 2016 149,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

park brake lever has some travel advise adjustment

various places starting to corrode

Pass 12 Nov 2015 149,421 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 149,389 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 149,183 miles

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)

both front tyres woen on edges.

Fail 18 Oct 2014 149,181 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

both front tyres woen on edges.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 148,098 miles

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly rusty.

both front brake pipes covered in grease.

both rear tyres slightly perished.

front tyres perished.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 147,657 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2011 144,112 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 144,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 127,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Nov 2010 127,743 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

front brake pads very low

offside inner c.v joint loose

Pass 12 Nov 2009 109,728 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 109,620 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 90,700 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 90,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 69,087 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 53,234 miles

n/s front wiper splitting

o/s front indicator going white

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 9 Dec 2006 53,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s wiper split

Pass 5 Dec 2005 28,239 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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X981 XPW is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X981 XPW, 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 X981 XPW registered?

X981 XPW is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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