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R377 MVO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

59,295 mi
Last recorded59,295 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR377 MVO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 59,295 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 59,269 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 55,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 44,820 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 40,812 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2021 40,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2020 40,459 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 38,886 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 38,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

Front windscreen washers poor

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,135 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear service brake efficiency only just met

Slight play in upper steering column

battery slightly insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2016 36,249 miles

exhaust back box has minor blow, corrosion

Pass 5 May 2015 35,754 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 35,754 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 May 2014 35,404 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 35,040 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 34,548 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 34,172 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2010 33,761 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 33,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 32,791 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 31,976 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 31,092 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 30,226 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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R377 MVO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R377 MVO, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R377 MVO registered?

R377 MVO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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