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V468 ETA

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,911 mi
Last recorded113,911 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV468 ETA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 113,911 miles

Nearside Front 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 110,918 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mount bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 105,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 104,781 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective cracked ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

whining noise engine area

Pass 10 Sep 2020 92,351 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 90,024 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 88,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 88,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 87,156 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 87,156 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 84,975 miles

rear silencer baffles rattling advise replacement

Pass 25 Aug 2015 82,832 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 82,832 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 79,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 77,432 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 75,111 miles

exhaust getting rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2011 72,166 miles

O/S rear suspension arm mounting bush bonding starting to split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates getting deteriorated

sticker fitted to N/S inner edge of windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2010 67,263 miles

offside rear tyre getting close to legal limit

Pass 3 Sep 2009 60,778 miles

offside rear tyre getting perished and wearing low

rear exhaust section getting rusty

some wear in front strut top mounts

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,992 miles

O/S front flasher lens cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 47,910 miles

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

dampness on rear shocks

Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,910 miles

dampness on rear shocks

Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,830 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 40,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 35,958 miles

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

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

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

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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V468 ETA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V468 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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What year was V468 ETA registered?

V468 ETA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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