CarVerify

Free Car Check

T485 UAA

1999 Seat Ibiza

Multi-colour Petrol 1391cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,227 mi
Last recorded102,227 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Seat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationT485 UAA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2017 102,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured BOTH covered in paint (1.5.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH (2.6.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure x3 (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

BONNET PINS FITTED

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

non standard suspension fitted

rear seats and carpets missing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 100,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 100,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 93,251 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

no rear seatbelts fitted

nsr wheel arch rusty and holed but not within 30 cm of a suspension componant no seats or seatbelts fitted to rear of vehicle

Fail 16 Dec 2014 93,251 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

no rear seatbelts fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2014 86,743 miles

exhast rattle

Fail 23 Jan 2014 86,723 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhast rattle

Pass 1 Feb 2013 82,813 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 79,062 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

oil filter corroded

oil sump corroded

radiator insecure

Fail 28 Dec 2011 79,060 miles

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

oil filter corroded

oil sump corroded

radiator insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2010 71,787 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R so unable to fully inspect seatbelt

Front brake pads starting to wear low Recommend replacement of discs with pads

Front tyres scuffed outer walls and several small cuts

Handbrake travel high close to MOT limits

Lower suspension arms rear bushes split

N/S/R tyre worn close to limit & periswhed on inner & outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust section in poor condition also Baffles are hanging out of rear exhaust section

Fail 21 Jun 2010 71,787 miles

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

Child seat fitted to N/S/R so unable to fully inspect seatbelt

Front brake pads starting to wear low Recommend replacement of discs with pads

Front tyres scuffed outer walls and several small cuts

Handbrake travel high close to MOT limits

Lower suspension arms rear bushes split

N/S/R tyre worn close to limit & periswhed on inner & outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust section in poor condition also Baffles are hanging out of rear exhaust section

Pass 13 Jun 2009 67,163 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Long travel on handbrake

N/S/R tyre wearing low

N/s wing mirror missing

O/S/F tyre on legal limit

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 67,163 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Long travel on handbrake

N/S/R tyre wearing low

N/s wing mirror missing

O/S/F tyre on legal limit

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 63,275 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Long handbrake travel.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 63,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Long handbrake travel.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Jun 2007 58,323 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 58,323 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 52,950 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,950 miles

brake fluid level low

rear exhaust in poor condition

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
Full Seat Ibiza reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

T485 UAA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Multi-colour with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T485 UAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T485 UAA?

You can check the full history of T485 UAA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was T485 UAA registered?

T485 UAA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 May 1999.

Is T485 UAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T485 UAA shows 20 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does T485 UAA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on T485 UAA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.