MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear axle beam corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear axle beam corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear exhaust corroded (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y985 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc 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 Y985 GFJ, 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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What year was Y985 GFJ registered?
Y985 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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