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T42 YHO

1999 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,851 mi
Last recorded63,851 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT42 YHO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2019 63,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge no cords visible time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 61,435 miles

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

exhaust condition

Pass 27 May 2016 53,203 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 53,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 44,610 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 43,475 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 43,475 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2013 42,556 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 41,807 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 40,636 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 39,175 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 37,001 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 37,001 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Fail 22 May 2008 34,847 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2008 34,847 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 31,838 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 31,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 30 May 2006 28,313 miles

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

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

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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T42 YHO is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T42 YHO, 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 T42 YHO registered?

T42 YHO is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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