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T178 JJU

1999 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,874 mi
Last recorded130,874 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT178 JJU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2014 130,874 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil level below low

Pass 4 Mar 2014 130,874 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil level below low

Pass 27 Mar 2013 125,946 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear adult seat belt not tested as child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre perishing

wiperblade split

Pass 23 Mar 2012 121,374 miles

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

light corrossion to offside rear brake pipe

nearside rear adult belt not checked as child seat fitted

slight damage to nearside mirror glass

Fail 22 Mar 2012 121,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

light corrossion to offside rear brake pipe

nearside rear adult belt not checked as child seat fitted

slight damage to nearside mirror glass

Fail 23 Feb 2012 121,342 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 114,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

wet conditions

Pass 6 Jan 2011 114,782 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

wet conditions

Pass 25 Jan 2010 109,474 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 100,481 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 85,447 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 85,396 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2006 67,950 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 67,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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T178 JJU is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T178 JJU, 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 T178 JJU registered?

T178 JJU is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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