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V547 ECH

1999 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,902 mi
Last recorded77,902 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV547 ECH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 77,902 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2011 72,482 miles

gear linkage stiff

offside inner drive shaft boot split badly

Fail 22 Sep 2011 72,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

gear linkage stiff

offside front brake disc inner face pitted

offside inner drive shaft boot split badly

Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,911 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 65,276 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 65,276 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 62,461 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Inner 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 illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tailpipe touching/melting rear bumper

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2008 62,461 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tailpipe touching/melting rear bumper

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2007 56,370 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 56,370 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 46,843 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 46,840 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 36,354 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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V547 ECH is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V547 ECH, 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 V547 ECH registered?

V547 ECH is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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