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S145 BEJ

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,463 mi
Last recorded131,463 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 BEJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 131,463 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 131,449 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 130,889 miles

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

O/S REAR FLOOR CORRODED

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 128,310 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 124,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 124,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 118,675 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 106,213 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 96,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 96,519 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 87,552 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 76,126 miles

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

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

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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S145 BEJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S145 BEJ, 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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S145 BEJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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