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S455 MOJ

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

121,980 mi
Last recorded121,980 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS455 MOJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 121,980 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 121,978 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 120,563 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 117,423 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 112,325 miles

Central Front handbrake travel getting high

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/perishing to both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 108,298 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor area around rear jacking point nearside and offside corroded but not excessive

Pass 20 Apr 2021 106,333 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 106,333 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 106,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED JUST OUT SIDE SEAT BELT & SUBFRAME PRESCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened MOUNTING HAS SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FOM BRAKE HOSE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR SILL & CLOSING PANELS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,830 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 105,830 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure NOT SEATING COORECTLY (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 104,210 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR FRONT OF AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 104,210 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR FRONT OF AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 102,129 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (2.4.C.3c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE FRONT , REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 102,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (2.4.C.3c)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE FRONT , REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & REAR (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & REAR (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & REAR (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON BOTH EDGES & ON 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 97,517 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 94,869 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 94,860 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 34,422 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 89,104 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyres slightly perished on side walls

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 86,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre outer side walls slightly perished

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 9 Feb 2011 83,201 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

wiper blades splitting

Pass 9 Feb 2010 81,323 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 79,086 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 71,314 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 71,300 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 64,630 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 57,025 miles

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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S455 MOJ is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S455 MOJ, 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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S455 MOJ is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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