MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,967 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake lever high travell
nearside inner light not wrking
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wall damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chips to screen
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chips to screen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
chip to offside headlight
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
chip to offside headlight
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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R509 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 R509 FJV, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R509 FJV registered?
R509 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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