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R411 XJO

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,468 mi
Last recorded115,468 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR411 XJO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 115,468 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2026 115,468 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2025 112,049 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 112,049 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached 3 out of 6 inner bolts loots (6.1.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 106,206 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 106,175 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure Fuse box insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure wiring under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Arch insecure

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 101,562 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 96,664 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 96,655 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 94,613 miles

Offside Front brake hose insecure

very little movment front suspension

Fail 8 Dec 2020 94,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front brake hose insecure

very little movment front suspension

Pass 6 Dec 2019 92,638 miles

car lowered

Pass 10 Dec 2018 90,084 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2017 85,656 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 82,340 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 78,159 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 73,412 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 73,412 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 65,468 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front end lowered not very much clearance rear end low notmuch clearance

Pass 7 Dec 2012 56,848 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 46,132 miles

Both front tyres cracking.

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

Slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing.

Fail 8 Nov 2011 46,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres cracking.

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

Slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 40,797 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,620 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 34,355 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,234 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 29,643 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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R411 XJO is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 R411 XJO, 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 R411 XJO registered?

R411 XJO is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R411 XJO shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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