MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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