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R531 WRA

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,482 mi
Last recorded65,482 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 WRA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 65,482 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 65,481 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 58,983 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 58,983 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 57,468 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 57,395 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 57,395 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 57,053 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 55,822 miles
Fail 9 May 2005 55,747 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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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R531 WRA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R531 WRA, 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 R531 WRA registered?

R531 WRA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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