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V981 KVY

1999 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,610 mi
Last recorded83,610 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV981 KVY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 83,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 83,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 80,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks on tread band

Pass 25 Apr 2017 76,673 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 76,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,036 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 72,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 70,842 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,098 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 62,978 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 62,978 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,733 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 53,381 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 53,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 45,048 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 38,727 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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V981 KVY is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V981 KVY, 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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V981 KVY is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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