MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
front brake discs worn
front exhasust manifold slight blow
handbrake travel high
oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
front brake discs worn
oil leak
both front top suspension mounts slight play
both rear wheel bearings slight play
handbrake travel high
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front top suspension mounts slight play
both rear wheel bearings slight play
handbrake travel high
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V353 HBY is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V353 HBY, 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 V353 HBY registered?
V353 HBY is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 November 1999.
Is V353 HBY safe to buy?
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