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V351 EKS

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,831 mi
Last recorded66,831 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV351 EKS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 66,831 miles

Gearbox leaking oil

N/S front cv gaiter leaking grease

N/S front tyre tread @ 2mm & sidewalls badly perished

N/S rear tyre @ 2mm

O/S front door check strap loose

Fail 28 Jul 2010 66,830 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox leaking oil

N/S front cv gaiter leaking grease

N/S front tyre tread @ 2mm & sidewalls badly perished

N/S rear tyre @ 2mm

O/S front door check strap loose

Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,245 miles

Both rear tyres low & worn on outer edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 62,245 miles

Both rear tyres low & worn on outer edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 59,455 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 59,454 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Both front tyres low on tread

Clutch cable badly frayed

N/S rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2008 58,098 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 58,098 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 49,731 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 49,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,276 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 38,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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V351 EKS is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V351 EKS, 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 V351 EKS registered?

V351 EKS is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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