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V303 GGE

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,495 mi
Last recorded112,495 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 GGE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 112,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW AT BOTH EXHAUST CLAMP JOINTS (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALONG TRAILING ARM (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 112,432 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW AT BOTH EXHAUST CLAMP JOINTS (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALONG TRAILING ARM (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 111,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 111,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 109,193 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 109,193 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 106,434 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 102,837 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 97,805 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Nov 2010 97,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 93,674 miles

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

N/S/F tyre feathered on inside edge.

O/S/F tyre feathered on inside edge.

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 93,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres feathered on inside edge

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 79,580 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 79,580 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 75,288 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 75,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 72,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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V303 GGE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V303 GGE, 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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V303 GGE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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