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S234 SEL

1999 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,945 mi
Last recorded120,945 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS234 SEL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 120,945 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r inner tyre wall slightly cracking

Fail 1 Jul 2013 120,945 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r inner tyre wall slightly cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2012 112,150 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 106,024 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2011 106,024 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on inner edges badly

Fail 30 Jun 2010 100,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r footwell starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jun 2010 100,802 miles

o/s/r footwell starting to corrode

Fail 24 Jun 2009 95,180 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 95,180 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 90,397 miles

centre exhaust joint blowing

play in both front top mounts

rear number plate faded

Fail 2 Jul 2008 90,397 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear number plate faded

centre exhaust joint blowing

play in both front top mounts

Pass 28 Jun 2007 83,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 83,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 81,458 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 70,164 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S234 SEL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 76,416 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 S234 SEL, 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 27 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S234 SEL registered?

S234 SEL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 January 1999.

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