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V56 EWF

1999 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,401 mi
Last recorded57,401 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV56 EWF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 57,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake disc showing slight corrosion to inner face

Offside front brake disc showing slight corrosion to inner face

Fail 1 Nov 2014 57,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake disc showing slight corrosion to inner face

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake disc showing slight corrosion to inner face

Pass 9 Nov 2013 56,635 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 55,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 54,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Nov 2009 53,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 11 Sep 2008 50,249 miles

corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes borderline

front brake pads wear

wear in both front top shocker mountings

Fail 11 Sep 2008 50,249 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes borderline

front brake pads wear

wear in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 18 Sep 2007 45,584 miles

corrosion front brake pipes BORDERLINE

nearside rear shocker starting to leak BORDERLINE

slight wear front discs and pads

wear rear tyres

Pass 12 Sep 2006 40,338 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 34,534 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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V56 EWF is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V56 EWF, 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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V56 EWF is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V56 EWF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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