MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
805,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
osr tyre just above limit
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE?
Based on 1,137 MOT tests across 244 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P198 YNL is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 79,835 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 1.4 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P198 YNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P198 YNL registered?
P198 YNL is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE, first registered on 26 March 1997.
Is P198 YNL safe to buy?
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