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T952 SRE

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,274 mi
Last recorded81,274 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT952 SRE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 81,274 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 81,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 75,209 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 83,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

exhaust centre clamps corroded

exhaust middle section deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2011 68,693 miles

1 x high level brake lightbulb inoperative

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2011 68,675 miles

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

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)

1 x high level brake lightbulb inoperative

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn close to limits

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 65,134 miles

exhaust u clamp after cat corroded

rest of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2009 61,294 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 61,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 53,573 miles

stone chip in windscreen zone A

Fail 16 Jun 2008 53,573 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

stone chip in windscreen zone A

Pass 4 Jul 2007 48,230 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 43,331 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 43,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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)

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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T952 SRE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T952 SRE, 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 T952 SRE registered?

T952 SRE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T952 SRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T952 SRE shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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