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G970 BTF

1990 Seat Marbella

Red Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,538 mi
Last recorded66,538 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Seat Marbella50,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG970 BTF
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc
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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 66,538 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 63,778 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 61,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 58,066 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 53,240 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from radiator

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 53,126 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak slight leak from radiator

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 47,535 miles

Nearside floor holed but not within 30cm structural point

Pass 12 May 2020 46,312 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 46,276 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2019 46,261 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 46,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 45,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see outer pads. (3.5.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of both sills (2.4.A.3)

exhaust getting rusty.

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake drums rusty.

Fail 23 May 2017 45,798 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area. (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see outer pads. (3.5.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of both sills (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake drums rusty.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 45,243 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 44,707 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 44,152 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 43,813 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 43,413 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,488 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 41,746 miles

offside centre floor to sill is corroded in a non prescribed area.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 41,655 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside centre floor to sill is corroded in a non prescribed area.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 40,516 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,226 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 37,623 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Marbella?

Based on 4,916 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
1,441
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 409
constant velocity joint gaiter split 268
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 260
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 240
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 224
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G970 BTF is a 1990 Seat Marbella in Red with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1990 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 50,147 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Marbella fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 409 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G970 BTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Marbella typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G970 BTF registered?

G970 BTF is a 1990 Seat Marbella, first registered on 2 May 1990.

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