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S408 ENH

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,066 mi
Last recorded99,066 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS408 ENH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 99,066 miles

advise play in steering colum

advise rear discs and pads worn

advise oil leak

advise play in front top mounts

advise front pads low

advise o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2018 99,066 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise front pads low

advise o/s outer sill corroded

advise oil leak

advise play in front top mounts

advise play in steering colum

advise rear discs and pads worn

Pass 15 Dec 2016 94,418 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension top play when hanging

Nearside Front tyre inner wall split

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded edges

Offside Front suspension top play when hanging

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded edges

steering column up and down play

Fail 13 Dec 2016 94,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension top play when hanging

Nearside Front tyre inner wall split

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded edges

Offside Front suspension top play when hanging

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded edges

steering column up and down play

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,058 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front lift in suspension top when hanging

Offside Front lift in suspension top when hanging

Offside number plate light slightly dim

Rear brake discs corroded edges

oil leaks

up and down play at top of adjustable steering column

Fail 5 Jan 2016 89,058 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front lift in suspension top when hanging

Offside Front lift in suspension top when hanging

Offside number plate light slightly dim

Rear brake discs corroded edges

oil leaks

up and down play at top of adjustable steering column

Pass 7 Jan 2015 84,777 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded edges

Fail 7 Jan 2015 84,777 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded edges

Pass 6 Jan 2014 82,022 miles

Oil leak

part of speedometer not illuminated

play in nearside and offside front suspension tops when hanging

possible intermittent fault on air bag circuit

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 82,022 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

part of speedometer not illuminated

play in nearside and offside front suspension tops when hanging

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 78,964 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery loose

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

other front brake pads looking worn

rear brake discs corroded edges

Fail 10 Dec 2012 78,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery loose

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

other front brake pads looking worn

rear brake discs corroded edges

Fail 14 Dec 2011 76,260 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 76,260 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2010 72,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine breather pipe split

windscreen(scratched)

Fail 18 Dec 2010 72,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine breather pipe split

windscreen(scratched)

Pass 2 Jan 2010 65,211 miles

n/s/f tyre void of tread on edges and worn to legal limet (strong advise)

windscreen damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2008 56,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 4 Jan 2008 49,759 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 42,575 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 35,944 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2006 35,883 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S408 ENH is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1999 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 76,416 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 S408 ENH, 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 27 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S408 ENH is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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