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S652 BJO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,653 mi
Last recorded71,653 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS652 BJO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 71,653 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cat test on limits

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 65,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 60,541 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 60,420 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,142 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 58,130 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have wide corrosion band on the inside edge.

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2009 55,754 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have wide corrosion band on the inside edge.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passengers wiper close to the limet of tollerance.

Rear wiper split.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 49,656 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r inner sidelight not working

Pass 20 Aug 2007 43,065 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on rear brake ferrules

n/s/r inner sidelight inop.

Fail 20 Aug 2007 43,065 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on rear brake ferrules

n/s/r inner side light inop.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 37,325 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 37,186 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 31,526 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 31,526 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S652 BJO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S652 BJO, 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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S652 BJO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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