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P108 GRB

1997 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,308 mi
Last recorded176,308 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP108 GRB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 176,308 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

auxilliary belt cracking up

front and rear tyres different sizes

o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked and collapsing

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2011 162,048 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake fluid level low

o/s/r top coil spring mount worn

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 31 Aug 2011 161,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake fluid level low

o/s/r top coil spring mount worn

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 11 Sep 2010 152,322 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 152,322 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 138,683 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 138,680 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

slight sticking n/s rear hand brake cable

Pass 4 Aug 2008 123,081 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 123,081 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2007 107,957 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2007 107,957 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2006 87,908 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 75,099 miles

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

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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P108 GRB is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 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 P108 GRB, 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 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P108 GRB registered?

P108 GRB is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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