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Y207 VST

2001 Seat Ibiza S

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,289 mi
Last recorded96,289 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2009
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza S68,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY207 VST
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza S
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2009 96,289 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 88,587 miles

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

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

Offside front door trim

Oil leak

aftermarket pedals fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2008 88,587 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front door trim

Oil leak

aftermarket pedals fitted

Pass 16 May 2007 75,629 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 75,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 60,764 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 60,764 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

exhaust fouling rear body

Pass 15 Mar 2006 60,210 miles

front brake calipers, sliding pins corroded & plastic bushes missing

Fail 15 Mar 2006 60,210 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2005 52,621 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza S?

Based on 3,602 MOT tests across 910 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,479
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
910
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225
Stop lamp not working 111
Registration plate lamp not working 89
position lamp(s) not working 86
Direction indicator incorrect colour 80
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Y207 VST is a 2001 Seat Ibiza S in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Seat Ibiza S models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 68,431 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y207 VST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Ibiza S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y207 VST is a 2001 Seat Ibiza S, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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