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N105 LEU

1996 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,819 mi
Last recorded117,819 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Seat Ibiza83,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN105 LEU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2008 117,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside outer door sill

handbrake lever near end of working travel

minor leak at joint between centre and rear sections of exhaust system

slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Oct 2008 117,506 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside outer door sill

handbrake lever near end of working travel

minor leak at joint between centre and rear sections of exhaust system

slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2007 115,817 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bonnet catch slightly siezed

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

drive belt cracking

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

gearbox damp

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front lower arm rear bush in poor condition

power steering pump corroded

rear brake hose furrells corroded

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight corrosion to both outer sills

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

slight play both front top suspension mounts

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 4 Oct 2006 114,191 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 114,191 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 112,212 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 112,212 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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N105 LEU is a 1996 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 83,906 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 N105 LEU, 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 30 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N105 LEU registered?

N105 LEU is a 1996 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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