1999 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · V588 DYD
1999 SEAT Ibiza (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 118,248 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V588 DYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 118,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V588 DYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Seat Ibiza (V588 DYD) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust pipe broken (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
V588 DYD Mileage History
- 21/08/2023113,717 mi
- 20/08/2024115,963 mi+2,246 mi
- 21/08/2024115,963 mi
- 20/08/2025118,191 mi+2,228 mi
- 09/09/2025118,248 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 2,206 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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