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YK51 DVL

2001 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,026 mi
Last recorded110,026 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 DVL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 110,026 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Mira cassing missing

Rear Body has slight corrosion both w arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 110,023 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both w arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 105,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 105,412 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 99,956 miles

Offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 18 Dec 2013 99,956 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 18 Jun 2012 96,199 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 96,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front discs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 92,428 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 85,544 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 74,729 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 74,729 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 66,451 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,814 miles

1.Advise o/s/f wiper split †2.Advise chip to n/s of windscreen †3.Advise n/s/r tyre worn 1.6mm(legal limit 1.6mm)

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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YK51 DVL is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YK51 DVL, 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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YK51 DVL is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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