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S264 EGD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

113,150 mi
Last recorded113,150 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS264 EGD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 May 2016 113,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.1)

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure PINCH BOLT INSECURE (2.1.6)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO HUB (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded RUNS ACROSS FLOOR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported FOULING ON AXLE AND CHASSIS (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven 50% N/S LOWEST VALUE (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure BOLT HAS SNAPPED (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front TYRE HAS CUT ON SIDEWALL, NO EXPOSED CORDS

Offside Rear TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 3 Apr 2015 110,987 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 110,986 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 110,232 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 110,232 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 108,291 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 108,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 105,175 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 105,175 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,479 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 96,311 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 96,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 May 2008 92,436 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 92,436 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 89,213 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 82,393 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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S264 EGD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S264 EGD, 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 S264 EGD registered?

S264 EGD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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