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136,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
BOTH rear shocks corroded
BOTH sills corroded
rear axle corroded
BOTH rear shocks corroded
BOTH sills corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded
BOTH rear shocks corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BOTH rear shocks corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH rear (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Little reserve travel left in handbrake lever
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak noted.
parking brake only just met requirements.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak noted.
parking brake only just met requirements.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light illuminated
EML on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service lamp illuminated on dash
Antiroll bar been catching on steering arm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear tyres starting to crack
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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A16 XGU is a 2006 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2006 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 66,705 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 A16 XGU, 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 20 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A16 XGU is a 2006 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 April 2006.
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