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Y979 WFC

2001 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,653 mi
Last recorded125,653 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 WFC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 125,653 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 125,653 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 123,322 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 120,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 119,209 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 115,248 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 115,248 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,371 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2018 111,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2017 107,962 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 107,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 104,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.71mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 104,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.71mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 100,475 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 100,425 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 95,306 miles

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

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

Oil leak

cut in inner side wall of n/s/r tyre no cords showing

Pass 4 Mar 2013 86,578 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,116 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,709 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 64,952 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 62,806 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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Y979 WFC is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 70,200 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 Y979 WFC, 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 25 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y979 WFC is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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