MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,590 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs getting worn.
osf wiper blade split at end.
rear no.plate deteriorating.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn iner edges
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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S498 VAW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S498 VAW, 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 S498 VAW registered?
S498 VAW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 August 1998.
Is S498 VAW safe to buy?
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