MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both nearside and offside floors corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front lower arm rear bushs bonding failing and the bush starting to seperate.
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Both nearside and offside floors corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front lower arm rear bushs bonding failing and the bush starting to seperate.
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
slight blow from exhaust manifold
slight play in both front strut tops
advisories remain the same as previous VT32
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper angle requires adjusyment
rear exhaust silencer distorted and leaking slightly
rear wiper rubber split
small stone chip in front screen
sump and PAS pump corroded
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V396 ETA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V396 ETA, 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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V396 ETA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 September 1999.
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