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T579 JLE

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,118 mi
Last recorded78,118 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT579 JLE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2013 78,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

front end damage

n/s rear slight brake bind

Pass 25 Oct 2013 78,118 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

front end damage

n/s rear slight brake bind

Pass 14 Sep 2012 65,482 miles

perrishing front brake hoses

Fail 14 Sep 2012 65,482 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

perrishing front brake hoses

Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,597 miles

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

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

exhaust mount missing

Fail 14 Sep 2011 58,597 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mount missing

Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,433 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 51,572 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 47,353 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear exhaust mountings cracking

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,788 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,788 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear 2 exhaust mountings need replacment

Pass 28 Jul 2006 39,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 26 Jul 2005 25,194 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 25,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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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T579 JLE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T579 JLE, 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 T579 JLE registered?

T579 JLE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 August 1999.

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