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R517 FUD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,140 mi
Last recorded104,140 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR517 FUD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 104,140 miles

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments.

Both rear outer wheel arches rusting.

General rust on front and rear suspension and brake components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 104,091 miles

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments

Both rear outer wheel arches rusting

General rust on front and rear suspension and brake components

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 104,008 miles

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments

Both rear outer wheel arches rusting

General rust on front and rear suspension and brake components

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 103,875 miles

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments

Both rear outer wheel arches rusting

General rust on front and rear suspension and brake components

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 103,691 miles

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments

Both rear outer wheel arches rusting

General rust on front and rear suspension and brake components

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 103,573 miles

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments

Both Front arm bushes starting to separate

Both outer wheel arches rusting

General rust on front and rear suspension and brake components

Pass 13 Aug 2019 103,391 miles

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments

Both Front arm bushes starting to separate

Offside Floor panel getting weak

Fail 13 Aug 2019 103,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Macpherson struts has slight movement at the upper attachments

Both Front arm bushes starting to separate

Offside Floor panel getting weak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 103,039 miles

Front Front arm bushes starting to separate

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Fail 14 Aug 2018 103,039 miles

Front Front arm bushes starting to separate

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 102,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 102,125 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 100,946 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s and o/s rear sill sections rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2014 99,659 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r sill rusting

Pass 8 Aug 2013 98,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 96,843 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Aug 2012 96,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2011 94,852 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 92,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 91,140 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 89,054 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 84,110 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 84,110 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 70,174 miles

n/s rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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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R517 FUD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R517 FUD, 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 R517 FUD registered?

R517 FUD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R517 FUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R517 FUD shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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