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V976 EBL

1999 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

32,123 mi
Last recorded32,123 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV976 EBL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 32,123 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 32,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 32,035 miles

Central Front Steering rack damp

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 32,027 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center exhaust leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Steering rack damp

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 32,008 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 31,897 miles

Oil leak

Play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 29 Nov 2016 31,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 29 Nov 2016 31,525 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 5 Dec 2015 29,224 miles

Exhaust emission limit just met.

Nearside Front bumper insecure.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 5 Dec 2015 29,244 miles

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

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

Exhaust emission limit just met.

Nearside Front bumper insecure.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 27,548 miles

Both rear tyres are very cracked around the side wall

N/S & O/S/F Wings are damaged

N/S/F Bumper is loose

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 27,062 miles

n/s/f bumper adrift.n/s/f wing damaged and o/s/f wing.slight play in top suspension mount o/s/f

Pass 22 Oct 2012 26,060 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 24,838 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 23,955 miles

both front indicators starting to show white light, both front wings damaged and front bumer

Pass 6 Jul 2009 23,350 miles

n.s.f wing damage bumper

Pass 8 Jul 2008 23,018 miles

front bumper adrift

Fail 8 Jul 2008 23,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front bumper adrift

Pass 1 Jun 2007 21,940 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 20,765 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 20,765 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 19,626 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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V976 EBL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V976 EBL, 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 V976 EBL registered?

V976 EBL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 September 1999.

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