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S442 RHL

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

198,851 mi
Last recorded198,851 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS442 RHL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 198,851 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 198,178 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 198,170 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 195,305 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 188,953 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 187,987 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 187,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 176,845 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 171,776 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 171,776 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 167,081 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 161,022 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 160,928 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 155,641 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s front brake flexis (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both n/s and o/s front control arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear brake flexis on o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arms forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 150,556 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 144,659 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 144,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2014 138,347 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 128,420 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 119,927 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 111,146 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 103,978 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 95,000 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 94,054 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 86,494 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 77,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 68,953 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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S442 RHL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S442 RHL, 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 S442 RHL registered?

S442 RHL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 September 1998.

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