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S616 KGN

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,130 mi
Last recorded136,130 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS616 KGN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 136,130 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 136,652 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside headlight lens cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2015 134,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

movement o/s & n/s front top strut mounts

n/s no plate light dim

runout & imbalance front brakes

Fail 27 Mar 2015 134,677 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

movement o/s & n/s front top strut mounts

n/s no plate light dim

runout & imbalance front brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2014 132,572 miles

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/r wheel slight binding

slight imbalance front brakes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal soft

dip stick tube broken

front & rear suspension soft

n/s no plate light dim

Pass 4 Apr 2013 130,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamps poor beam pattern

dipstick tube damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2012 127,598 miles

1x high level stop light inop

4x rear brake hose unions starting to corrode

dipstick tube broken

slight movement steering column

slight play n/s/r wheel

various stone chips to screen

wipers smearing screen

Fail 5 Apr 2012 127,585 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1x high level stop light inop

4x rear brake hose unions starting to corrode

dipstick tube broken

exhaust blow centre & rear joints

slight movement steering column

slight play n/s/r wheel

various stone chips to screen

wipers smearing screen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 122,426 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 122,426 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 116,019 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 112,340 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 107,491 miles

Both front seat belts slightly slow to retract.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 95,042 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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S616 KGN is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc 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 S616 KGN, 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 S616 KGN registered?

S616 KGN is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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