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S305 EBD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,673 mi
Last recorded94,673 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 EBD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2022 94,673 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits fast idle test (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill near rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside side mirror cover cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2021 94,561 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door mirror cover damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel flap operation modified , pull rope in boot offside .

offside and nearside front top suspension mounting movement , lift

Pass 17 Jul 2020 94,503 miles

NSF-OSF Top strut mountings up- down movement in .

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 94,353 miles

movement in top front suspension mountings

Pass 3 Jul 2018 93,689 miles

parking brake readings are 18% ,MINIMUM for the Mot is 16%.

vehicle has been stood for while

Fail 2 Jul 2018 93,689 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front tyres getting perished

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing.

parking brake readings are 18% ,MINIMUM for the Mot is 16%.

vehicle has been stood for while

Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,557 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre 3/4mm

Fail 4 Oct 2016 93,557 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre 3/4mm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 93,553 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 93,404 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 93,354 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 91,500 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 91,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 91,187 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 91,187 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 89,675 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 89,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

cat to centre pipe joint loose

Pass 16 Apr 2010 88,323 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 88,296 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 84,825 miles

Some noise in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 81,166 miles

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

Middle front exaust joint has a slight leak, & is not fully secure

Fail 27 Mar 2008 81,166 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Middle front exaust joint has a slight leak, & is not fully secure

Pass 3 Apr 2007 77,810 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 73,980 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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S305 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S305 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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S305 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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