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S378 SWC

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,301 mi
Last recorded84,301 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS378 SWC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,301 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,647 miles

off side seal damaged

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

off side rear quarter damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2015 81,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

off side rear quarter damaged

off side seal damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2014 76,999 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 72,990 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

small stonechips in screen - brake pedal rubber wearing - slight uplift in steering column - damage to nearside outer body sill - damage to offside outer body sill -suspension feels soft

Pass 5 Dec 2011 71,119 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 68,238 miles

r/n/s tyre outer wall perished f/o/s cv boot slight leak

Pass 7 Dec 2009 65,414 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 61,982 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 61,980 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 57,205 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 57,201 miles

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 53,671 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 53,671 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f shock absorber mounts worn(just acceptable)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 49,634 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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S378 SWC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S378 SWC, 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 S378 SWC registered?

S378 SWC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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