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V530 DSS

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,680 mi
Last recorded113,680 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV530 DSS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2011 113,680 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front bottom arm rear bushes badly de bonding/de bonded

both front brake pipes corroding

both front wipers torn and noisy

both rear brake pipes(flexi to hub)badly corroded

exhaust system badly corroded

flexi and rear box blowing

front brake imbalance and fluctuatuing

front heatshield loose

front number plate deteriated

handbrake travel could improve

nearside front tyre looks soft

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside front headlamp has condensation

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear tyre on limit

offside rear wheel binding

oil breather pipe at rear of offside engine loose not connected

part of front to rear brake pipes corroding

sump very damp

thermostat housing very damp

Fail 14 Oct 2010 109,299 miles

front brake imbalance

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

alloys marked

both front and rear coil springs corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes de bonding

both front wipers torn

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres low tread

both rear wheels binding

exhaust corroding and middle to rear clamp broken

front discs badly corroded on inner face

front exhaust flexi deteriated

front number plate deteriating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake travel could improve

nearside front wing mirror taped and not sitting correctly

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front wing mirror cover broken

radiator deteriating and signs of leaking

sump damp

Pass 14 Oct 2010 109,299 miles

alloys marked

both front and rear coil springs corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes de bonding

both front wipers torn

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres low tread

both rear wheels binding

exhaust corroding and middle to rear clamp broken

front brake imbalance

front discs badly corroded on inner face

front exhaust flexi deteriated

front number plate deteriating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake travel could improve

nearside front wing mirror taped and not sitting correctly

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front wing mirror cover broken

radiator deteriating and signs of leaking

sump damp

Pass 15 Oct 2009 104,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and nearside rear alloys scuffed

both front shock absorbers damp

both front suspension arms rear bushes de bonding

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

coolant level low

engine damp

exhaust heatshilds loose

front registration plate deteriorating

nearside front bumper scuffed

nearside front mirror taped up

nearside rear tyre v low tread

offside front mirror cover broken

offside front tyre low tread

offside load valve to flexi hose brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2009 104,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and nearside rear alloys scuffed

both front shock absorbers damp

both front suspension arms rear bushes de bonding

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

coolant level low

engine damp

exhaust heatshilds loose

front registration plate deteriorating

nearside front bumper scuffed

nearside front mirror taped up

nearside rear tyre v low tread

offside front mirror cover broken

offside front tyre low tread

offside load valve to flexi hose brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2008 95,971 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 95,971 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2007 85,645 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 85,645 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 82,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2005 73,505 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 73,505 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

clutch worn

drivers interior door handle broken but useable

fanbelt worn & squeeling

nail in tyre

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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V530 DSS is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V530 DSS, 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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V530 DSS is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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