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V557 DBB

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

29,458 mi
Last recorded29,458 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 DBB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 29,458 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 28,948 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexies front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear shockers corroded

exhaust poor due to corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2017 28,948 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to flexie (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexies front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear shockers corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 28,490 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 27,947 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 27,932 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 27,149 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 27,144 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 26,229 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre started to wear on outer shoulder

Pass 19 Sep 2012 25,450 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 24,453 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 23,389 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,389 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,762 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 21,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 20,194 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 18,640 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 18,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 16,643 miles

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

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

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

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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V557 DBB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V557 DBB, 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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V557 DBB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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