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V979 EBL

1999 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,642 mi
Last recorded84,642 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 EBL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 84,642 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 84,642 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 75,339 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 71,028 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 67,009 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 66,943 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 57,995 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 47,647 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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V979 EBL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V979 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 V979 EBL registered?

V979 EBL is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 September 1999.

Is V979 EBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V979 EBL shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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