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R984 NCU

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,011 mi
Last recorded51,011 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 NCU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 51,011 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 50,050 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 50,047 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2024 49,319 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 48,625 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the inside faces of both rear brake discs showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 47,354 miles

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 47,333 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 46,711 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 46,711 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2019 45,700 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 45,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 8 May 2018 44,831 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 43,830 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 43,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 43,076 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 42,065 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 40,855 miles

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

Unable to carry out full inspection of sills due to plastic sill guards fitted at time of test.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 39,524 miles

Exhaust system has excess corrossion.

Fail 29 Apr 2013 39,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system has excess corrossion.

Pass 1 May 2012 38,829 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 38,025 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 38,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 37,021 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2009 36,087 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2009 36,074 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 34,777 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 32,908 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 31,506 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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R984 NCU is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R984 NCU, 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 R984 NCU registered?

R984 NCU is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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