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V498 EOD

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,217 mi
Last recorded68,217 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV498 EOD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 68,217 miles

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

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

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear brake hose ferrules

advice corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch

advice rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2018 67,299 miles

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

advice n/s and o/s rear foot brake braking effort just met may need repair or adjustment

Pass 5 Aug 2017 66,785 miles

advice n/s and o/s rear foot brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

advice slight noise from n/s rear hub bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2016 66,010 miles

advice slight noise from n/s rear hub bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2015 64,933 miles

slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jul 2014 62,868 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 61,078 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 61,078 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 59,094 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside reverse light not working.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 59,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside reverse light not working.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,052 miles

N/s rear brake binding

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 53,312 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 50,571 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear brake binding

Pass 12 Aug 2009 50,571 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear brake binding

Pass 7 Aug 2008 47,070 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 7 Aug 2008 47,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 43,670 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,616 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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V498 EOD is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V498 EOD, 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 V498 EOD registered?

V498 EOD is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 September 1999.

Is V498 EOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V498 EOD shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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