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S324 JFX

1998 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,476 mi
Last recorded66,476 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS324 JFX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 66,476 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 65,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 64,014 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 62,865 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill / Door shut. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking inner wall.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 61,686 miles

Nearside Rear Deteriorating

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill for it's entirety (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 60,272 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 60,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,800 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 58,800 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 57,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 57,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 55,562 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 53,888 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 53,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,547 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 51,283 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,028 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 45,959 miles

rear box rusty and baffles braking up

rear number plate worn

Fail 8 Oct 2007 45,959 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

rear box rusty and baffles braking up

rear number plate worn

Pass 29 Sep 2006 42,682 miles

right front seat belt slow to recoil

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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S324 JFX is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S324 JFX, 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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S324 JFX is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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