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R672 FJV

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

103,310 mi
Last recorded103,310 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 FJV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 103,310 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 91,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 81,376 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 73,853 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 69,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both front struts have slight play in top mounts

coolant leak

Pass 23 Oct 2019 68,239 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Slight cracking of both rear tyre treads.

Slight play in both front strut top mounts.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 65,909 miles

slight play in o/s & n/s front strut top mounts

Fail 30 Oct 2018 65,909 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in o/s & n/s front strut top mounts

Pass 17 Oct 2017 61,670 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 61,670 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 57,163 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 52,943 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 52,940 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 50,125 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 48,453 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 47,764 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 47,100 miles

Exhaust back box baffles loose.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 46,338 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 45,496 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 44,506 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 43,754 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 42,886 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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R672 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R672 FJV, 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 R672 FJV registered?

R672 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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