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YX51 KFW

2001 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,658 mi
Last recorded162,658 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 KFW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 162,658 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 160,259 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 160,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 153,491 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 153,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 140,998 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 140,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 128,149 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 128,149 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 115,112 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 115,112 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 104,615 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 100,036 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 83,026 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 66,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 66,306 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 49,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 49,672 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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YX51 KFW is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YX51 KFW, 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 YX51 KFW registered?

YX51 KFW is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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