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T51 LBL

1999 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,997 mi
Last recorded140,997 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT51 LBL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 140,997 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 140,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 140,605 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 139,778 miles

Coolant leak Water pump ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section join (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 137,330 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S/F outer cv boot leaking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 134,991 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both front (2.5.B.1b)

O/S/F outer cv boot leaking

Pass 24 Aug 2016 132,829 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 130,367 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 126,731 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres wearing inner edge

front brake pads getting low

Fail 4 Nov 2013 126,685 miles

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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres wearing inner edge

front brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Aug 2012 122,034 miles

front brake pads low

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2012 121,992 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake pads low

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2010 108,632 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 108,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 104,810 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 104,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 94,518 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Feb 2008 94,518 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2007 79,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front numberplate starting to discoloure

offside front seat belt retracting slowley

rear numberplate starting to discolour

Pass 28 Feb 2006 72,112 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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T51 LBL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T51 LBL, 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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T51 LBL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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