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S698 JLJ

1999 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,665 mi
Last recorded112,665 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 JLJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 112,665 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower centre area damaged (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 109,552 miles

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

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

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

front offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

front offside tyre edges worn

Fail 23 Jun 2017 109,538 miles

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

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

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

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

front offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

front offside tyre edges worn

Pass 17 Jun 2016 105,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

front offside tyre edges slightly worn

Pass 2 Jul 2015 102,081 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front offside headlamp slightly damaged

front offside indicator slightly faded

rear offside tyre worn very close to legal limit/perished/small splits

Fail 25 Jun 2015 101,987 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front offside headlamp slightly damaged

front offside indicator slightly faded

rear offside tyre worn very close to legal limit/perished/small splits

Pass 28 Jun 2014 98,050 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jun 2014 98,050 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,099 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 86,174 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,900 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Front brake pads low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jan 2012 83,900 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tyres on legal limit

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Front brake pads low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2011 81,661 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 78,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 75,218 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 71,029 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 66,942 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 61,007 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 61,007 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S698 JLJ is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S698 JLJ, 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 S698 JLJ registered?

S698 JLJ is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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