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T162 JOL

1999 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,437 mi
Last recorded58,437 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT162 JOL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 58,437 miles

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 27 May 2014 58,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 25 Jun 2013 57,136 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 57,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 52,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cracks in both rear tyre walls

Pass 23 Jun 2012 52,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cracks in both rear tyre walls

Pass 24 Jun 2011 48,421 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 43,961 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 39,492 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 39,492 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 36,352 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 33,063 miles

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

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

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

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

air box pipe broken

very light serface cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2007 33,063 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)

air box pipe broken

very light serface cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2006 30,723 miles

battery insecure

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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T162 JOL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T162 JOL, 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 T162 JOL registered?

T162 JOL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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