MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1x high level brake light segment not working
Centre 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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery slightly loose
front discs and pads approx 70% worn
front tyres different width and aspect ratio to rear tyres.
noise from o/s rear brake
o/s front sidelight slightly dim
rear exhaust clamp broken
slight judder on front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
1x high level brake light segment not working
Centre 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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery slightly loose
front discs and pads approx 70% worn
front tyres different width and aspect ratio to rear tyres.
noise from o/s rear brake
o/s front sidelight slightly dim
rear exhaust clamp broken
slight judder on front brake discs
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
airbag light on
nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine noisey
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre brake light partly not working.
crack in front number plate.
o/s/r brake hose ferrels starting to rust.
rear wiper blade split.
slight blow on rear exhaust joint.
slight play in o/s/n/s/f top suspension bushes.
centre brake light loose
o\s\n\s\ wipers split on ends
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre brake light loose
o\s\n\s\ wipers split on ends
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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S249 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S249 EBD, 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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S249 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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