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S213 REY

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,357 mi
Last recorded139,357 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS213 REY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2014 139,357 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight movement at exhaust downpipe

Fail 1 May 2014 139,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

battery slow

engine has a missfire

Pass 16 Feb 2013 130,490 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 130,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 124,873 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 121,222 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 121,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 113,658 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 113,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 102,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 91,576 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 81,310 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 73,487 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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S213 REY is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S213 REY, 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 S213 REY registered?

S213 REY is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 August 1998.

Is S213 REY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S213 REY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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