MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S523 JBA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S523 JBA, 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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S523 JBA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 September 1998.
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