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T213 BSS

1999 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,324 mi
Last recorded72,324 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT213 BSS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 72,324 miles

near&off side front windows do not open

Fail 28 Jul 2014 72,294 miles

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

near&off side front windows do not open

Pass 5 Jul 2013 67,093 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 61,859 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 61,783 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 54,255 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 54,255 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BATTERY SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

COOLANT LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.

FRONT TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY AT INNER EDGES.

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

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

POWER STEERING BELT SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

POWER STEERING PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

REAR BRAKE HOSES/METAL ENDS SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

VARIOUS MARKS AND DAMAGE AT BODY.

Pass 7 May 2010 47,465 miles

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED.

SLIGHT LEAK AT L/H/F SUSPENSION UNIT.

SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/F SUSPENSION ARM BUSH.

Pass 12 May 2009 41,163 miles

DRIVERS SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED AT EDGES.

POWER STEERING PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

Pass 1 May 2008 36,375 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.

R/H/F SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT POWER STEERING PIPES.

Pass 8 May 2007 31,972 miles

DRIVERS SEATBELT STARTING TO FRAY AT EDGES.

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED.

Pass 2 May 2006 27,739 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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T213 BSS is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T213 BSS, 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 T213 BSS registered?

T213 BSS is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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