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V783 DCW

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,647 mi
Last recorded117,647 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV783 DCW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 117,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load senceing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 117,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cylinder head to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load senceing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2016 112,455 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 112,455 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 104,742 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 104,742 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to trear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 96,871 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 96,871 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 90,076 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 90,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 83,305 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 74,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 74,844 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 64,142 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 53,208 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 50,001 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 46,586 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 42,948 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 42,948 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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V783 DCW is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 V783 DCW, 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 V783 DCW registered?

V783 DCW is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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