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S303 TRD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

41,394 mi
Last recorded41,394 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS303 TRD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 41,394 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing/wheel arch slightly damaged

Nearside Rear body panel damaged

Nearside Rear boot floor slightly damaged

Tyre obviously under inflated all four tyres underinflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 41,208 miles

Offside Front O/S/F Door doesn't latch properly but does stay shut

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 40,841 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot floor damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2022 40,267 miles

Nearside Front strut top mounting slight play

Nearside Rear boot floor damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2022 40,237 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mounting slight play

Nearside Rear boot floor damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2021 39,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damage

Pass 9 Nov 2020 39,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear body panel damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 39,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear body panel damage

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 39,589 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade slightly split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 39,277 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 39,263 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 38,935 miles

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smear the screen

Fail 16 Oct 2017 38,915 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure flexible brake hose bulged in two areas (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smear the screen

Pass 13 Sep 2016 38,720 miles

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 38,720 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White light. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 36,985 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 36,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm and edges stepping (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,510 miles

tread worn unevenly on both rear tyres

Fail 11 Sep 2014 30,510 miles

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

tread worn unevenly on both rear tyres

Pass 12 Sep 2013 24,205 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,949 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 17,762 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 17,442 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 17,109 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,575 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 15,794 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

no plates getting difficult to read

Pass 14 Sep 2006 14,973 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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S303 TRD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S303 TRD, 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 S303 TRD registered?

S303 TRD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 September 1998.

Is S303 TRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S303 TRD shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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