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S513 KCS

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

52,628 mi
Last recorded52,628 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS513 KCS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2011 52,628 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.SLIGHT PLAY/NOISE O/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 47,852 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 47,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEEK ON BACK BOX WEAR LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 26 Jan 2009 46,135 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 46,135 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.DISCS WORN.MINOR PLAY O/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 43,389 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 43,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

DAMAGE N/S SILL+MISC BODY.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.DISCS WORN.LONG TRAVEL SERVICE/PARK BRAKE.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 37,321 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

SCREEN DAMAGE R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED DAMAGE BOTH R TYRE WALLS N/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 37,321 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED DAMAGE BOTH R TYRE WALLS N/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR

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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S513 KCS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 S513 KCS, 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 S513 KCS registered?

S513 KCS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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