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S310 JDF

1998 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,192 mi
Last recorded169,192 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS310 JDF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 169,192 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 159,269 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 149,061 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 138,418 miles

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

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

strut top mounts have play in them.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 127,283 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 127,283 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)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 116,977 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 107,847 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 107,847 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jan 2010 98,704 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

slight play in both front top shock mounts

Pass 8 Jan 2010 98,704 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

slight play in both front top shock mounts

Pass 12 Jan 2009 86,196 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 86,196 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 73,561 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 63,064 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 50,817 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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S310 JDF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S310 JDF, 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 S310 JDF registered?

S310 JDF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 August 1998.

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