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Y999 EPW

2021 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

47,908 mi
Last recorded47,908 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2021 Seat Ibiza27,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY999 EPW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2021
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 47,908 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2026 101,267 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 101,267 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2026 47,542 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 87,990 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 38,569 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 84,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 84,044 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 29,089 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 84,011 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible badly deteriorated and discoloured (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working both washers (3.5 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 1.4mm and very badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer damage to sill but not appearing to be affecting its strength

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite badly cracked in tread, but appearing to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose, but not able to fall from vehicle

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer covering badly corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Rear high level brake light not working/dim

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

corrosion on power steering pipe

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre has deep cracks in inner sidewall but not appearing to reach ply/cords, and also cracked badly in tread

Pass 18 May 2022 75,478 miles

Damage to n/s outer sill but not affecting structural strength

Exhaust back box deteriorating

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure light on

Fail 17 May 2022 75,477 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Damage to n/s outer sill but not affecting structural strength

Exhaust back box deteriorating

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 27 May 2021 61,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2021 61,362 miles

Nearside Steering rack fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 1.5mm left of material (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 41,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 29,496 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 19,529 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 16,862 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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Y999 EPW is a 2021 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2021 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 27,302 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 Y999 EPW, 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 5 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y999 EPW registered?

Y999 EPW is a 2021 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 September 2021.

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