2001 SEAT Ibiza 1.8L Petrol · X259 NKN
2001 SEAT Ibiza (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 86,389 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X259 NKN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2017
- 86,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X259 NKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Seat Ibiza (X259 NKN) between February 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
X259 NKN Mileage History
- 03/02/200652,168 mi
- 16/02/200762,727 mi+10,559 mi
- 16/02/200762,727 mi
- 27/02/200873,387 mi+10,660 mi
- 21/02/200990,258 mi+16,871 mi
- 16/03/2010101,797 mi+11,539 mi
- 16/03/2010101,797 mi
- 16/03/2011109,992 mi+8,195 mi
- 16/03/2011109,992 mi
- 14/03/2012123,433 mi+13,441 mi
- 14/03/2012123,433 mi
- 17/04/2013135,811 mi+12,378 mi
- 16/06/2014144,329 mi+8,518 mi
- 24/06/2014144,496 mi+167 mi
- 24/06/2015154,045 mi+9,549 mi
- 11/06/201678,821 mi-75,224 mi
- 18/06/201679,144 mi+323 mi
- 21/06/201786,386 mi+7,242 mi
- 21/06/201786,389 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,007 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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