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Y98 WHN

2001 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,128 mi
Last recorded134,128 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 WHN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 134,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 May 2016 134,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 122,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2014 111,261 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 111,257 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 104,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2012 97,653 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 4 May 2011 90,290 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2010 79,891 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 65,174 miles

osr tyre is starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Jun 2009 65,131 miles

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

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

osr tyre is starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Jun 2008 52,311 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front lower arm rear bush detiorating

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside headlamp front brackets broken

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear number plate detiorating

Fail 7 Jun 2008 52,300 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front lower arm rear bush detiorating

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside headlamp front brackets broken

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear number plate detiorating

Pass 7 Jun 2007 46,009 miles

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Pass 8 Jun 2006 40,567 miles

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

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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Y98 WHN is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y98 WHN, 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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Y98 WHN is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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