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1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,338 mi
Last recorded134,338 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS647 PDF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2015 134,338 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

alternator belt perished

gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 128,872 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 123,143 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 116,850 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 116,850 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 110,057 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 106,380 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Offside front indicator bulb slightly discoloured.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 97,466 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 89,779 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 83,532 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsr wheelbearing just starting to get noisy

Pass 13 Jul 2006 76,132 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

OSF/NSR TYRE,S ARE WORN ON THE EDGE,S

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 69,194 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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S647 PDF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S647 PDF, 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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S647 PDF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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