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V547 GFA

1999 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,668 mi
Last recorded66,668 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV547 GFA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 66,668 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 66,664 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 60,852 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Sill damaged but not holed

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 May 2016 60,852 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Sill damaged but not holed

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 60,221 miles

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

General medium to heavy corrosion to underside

Nearside sill damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,354 miles

Corrosion around blanking plug in nearside rear fllor pan, NOT prescribed area!

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

Nearside sill damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 58,085 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 56,334 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 56,328 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 53,587 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 53,587 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 51,209 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 48,635 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 45,588 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 45,588 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 42,115 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,425 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 33,804 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 GFA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V547 GFA, 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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V547 GFA is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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