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V949 JAT

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,060 mi
Last recorded123,060 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV949 JAT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2012 123,060 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 123,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 112,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 112,096 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 99,572 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 93,175 miles

both front arm rear bushes splitting

main and rear brake pipes corroding

nsr floor corroding

rear shockers corroding

Fail 10 Nov 2009 93,173 miles

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

both front arm rear bushes splitting

main and rear brake pipes corroding

nsr brake binding

nsr floor corroding

rear shockers corroding

slight wear in front exhaust flexy hose

Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,717 miles

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2008 84,526 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2007 75,996 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut & tread 2.5mm

Pass 20 Nov 2006 67,468 miles

cut in nsf tyre sidewall †both front suspension arms rear bushes worn

Pass 5 Dec 2005 60,649 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 60,649 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s door mirror cover broken †rear tyres 3mm

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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V949 JAT is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V949 JAT, 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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V949 JAT is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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