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V309 RBW

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV309 RBW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 111,481 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 119,659 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 110,883 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 96,908 miles

both front tyer inner edge low

Fail 30 Oct 2020 96,908 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyer inner edge low

Pass 6 Jan 2020 96,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 96,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 88,961 miles

Coil spring corroded ((ALL)) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated, but securely mounted at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2019 88,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ((ALL)) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated, but securely mounted at time of test

Pass 2 Nov 2017 84,188 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 83,384 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front wiper poor con

Pass 11 Nov 2015 81,539 miles

aux belt in poor condition

play in front suspension top mounts

slight 'sideways' movement of handbrake lever

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 79,719 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 79,719 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Nov 2013 78,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

damage to nearside front

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2012 76,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag light on

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Nov 2012 76,599 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag light on

both front wiper blades split

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Nov 2011 73,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight side to side movement handbrake lever

Fail 16 Nov 2011 73,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight side to side movement handbrake lever

Pass 12 Nov 2010 70,302 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2009 65,280 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 65,278 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 58,602 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 58,602 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 53,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

small stonechip in n/s headlamp lense

Pass 29 Aug 2007 53,565 miles

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

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

small stonechip in n/s headlamp lense

Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,193 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 42,991 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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V309 RBW is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V309 RBW, 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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V309 RBW is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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