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X985 YWL

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,303 mi
Last recorded74,303 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX985 YWL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 74,303 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 68,862 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre requires attention (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle tested wet

Fail 7 Nov 2015 68,425 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70 R13 82T (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre requires attention (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle tested wet

Pass 11 Nov 2014 62,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 62,827 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 57,303 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 57,303 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 51,459 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 51,457 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,668 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 41,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 38,150 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 34,771 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 32,288 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 27,099 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 23,427 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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X985 YWL 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X985 YWL, 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 X985 YWL registered?

X985 YWL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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