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T148 HRF

1999 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

53,087 mi
Last recorded53,087 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT148 HRF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 53,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring view/inspection of sill

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

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 53,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring view/inspection of sill

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

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2024 52,354 miles

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 52,353 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 51,609 miles

Slight knock/clunk on steering wheel on lock to lock

suspension related components corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 51,609 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Offside/Nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Slight knock/clunk on steering wheel on lock to lock

suspension related components corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 50,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight knock/clunk on steering wheel on lock to lock

Pass 22 Oct 2021 49,228 miles

chassis and related components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 47,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 47,592 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides rear (marked) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 45,987 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring worn both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 44,808 miles

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 44,234 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 44,233 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 43,890 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 43,175 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 43,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 39,371 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 39,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2012 35,570 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 30,773 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 30,773 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 29,225 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 May 2009 28,050 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 28,046 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2008 26,599 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 25,237 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 25,237 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 May 2006 24,201 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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T148 HRF is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 T148 HRF, 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 T148 HRF registered?

T148 HRF is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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