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R412 MVL

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,351 mi
Last recorded111,351 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 MVL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 111,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake ferrells corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 111,086 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 113,713 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 108,859 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 108,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 103,799 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 103,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 98,263 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 93,616 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Jul 2011 88,516 miles

both rear tyres cracking and both wearing close to limit

front brake pads wearing low

nearside hand brake effort poor but passed brake test

Fail 18 Jul 2011 88,516 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear tyres cracking and both wearing close to limit

front brake pads wearing low

nearside hand brake effort poor but passed brake test

Fail 11 Jul 2011 88,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2010 84,153 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 84,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 75,132 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 75,132 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 44,977 miles

front brake pads loose in calipers

Pass 17 May 2007 59,478 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 52,375 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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R412 MVL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R412 MVL, 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 R412 MVL registered?

R412 MVL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R412 MVL safe to buy?

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