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S166 FEU

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,833 mi
Last recorded112,833 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 FEU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 112,833 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 112,832 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 102,066 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 102,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 90,543 miles

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

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

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

plastic sills fiited

Fail 25 Mar 2015 90,533 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

plastic sills fiited

Pass 14 Feb 2014 83,173 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 83,173 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 74,121 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,340 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 64,423 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,802 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 55,165 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2009 55,165 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 49,996 miles

1 play in front top strut mounts when vehicle raised

Pass 19 Feb 2007 43,366 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 36,509 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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S166 FEU is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S166 FEU, 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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S166 FEU is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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