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YN51 VBB

2001 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,210 mi
Last recorded93,210 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 VBB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 93,210 miles

Front Disc's Corroded

Front Wishbone Bushes Splitting

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 9 Feb 2016 93,210 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Emissions Not Tested

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

Front Disc's Corroded

Front Wishbone Bushes Splitting

Nearside Wiper Smear

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 89,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyres worn

Fail 24 Feb 2015 89,799 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyres worn

Pass 30 Jan 2014 84,904 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 99,450 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 70,706 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

centre wheel caps fitted

nsf tyre has wear to inner shoulder

Pass 26 Jul 2010 63,705 miles

nearside front tyre is of temporary type

small hole in rear exhaust (borderline pass)

some deterioration of both front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

Fail 26 Jul 2010 63,705 miles

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

nearside front tyre is of temporary type

small hole in rear exhaust (borderline pass)

some deterioration of both front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2009 57,207 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 57,207 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,582 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 43,218 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 36,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,227 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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YN51 VBB 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 66.7%.

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 YN51 VBB, 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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YN51 VBB is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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