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V554 DPR

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,557 mi
Last recorded111,557 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV554 DPR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 111,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2025 111,557 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 May 2024 107,526 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 107,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 99,769 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 91,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 77,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has 3 small leaks including corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front seatbelt is slow to recoil

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PCV hose on engine is adrift/leaking

Fail 4 May 2021 77,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended is caught in the seat catch (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn De bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has 3 small leaks including corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front seatbelt is slow to recoil

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PCV hose on engine is adrift/leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2020 69,040 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 62,123 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Small cut in o/s/f tyre.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 61,158 miles

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

Small cut in o/s/f tyre.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2017 59,985 miles

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

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2016 58,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 56,530 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tyre perished

Fail 20 Apr 2015 56,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2014 54,551 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 57,705 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,865 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 48,568 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 46,689 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 44,678 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 44,594 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 41,119 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 41,119 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 35,664 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 35,636 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 32,571 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 28,958 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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V554 DPR is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V554 DPR, 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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V554 DPR is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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