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T398 KOB

1999 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

63,478 mi
Last recorded63,478 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT398 KOB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 63,478 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 62,939 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 62,934 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 62,686 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,369 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Feb 2016 61,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

aux drive belt is deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f of bumper has come unclipped but not likely to fall off

o/s/f seat is a bit wobbly

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have a nail in them

slight play in both rear wheel bearings and the o/s/r is slightly noisy

Fail 11 Feb 2016 61,725 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor marked with chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor marked with chalk (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

aux drive belt is deteriorated

cable tie ends on hubcaps are really classed as a sharp edge but no criteria to fail

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre valve is slightly trapped by a poorly fitted hubcap

o/s/f of bumper has come unclipped but not likely to fall off

o/s/f seat is a bit wobbly

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have a nail in them

parking brake warning lamp is not working

slight play in both rear wheel bearings and the o/s/r is slightly noisy

Pass 9 Feb 2015 60,706 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 59,516 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,335 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 55,239 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 53,124 miles

Both rear tyres are cracked around the tread and side wall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 51,016 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 49,211 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 46,592 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 43,697 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 41,171 miles

rear number plate starting to seperate

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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T398 KOB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 T398 KOB, 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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T398 KOB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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