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S673 BJO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

189,272 mi
Last recorded189,272 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS673 BJO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 189,272 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 189,272 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 179,548 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 179,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 168,553 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 156,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear bumpers damaged.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 156,149 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front and rear bumpers damaged.

n/s/f sidelight slightly dim.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 142,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front bumper damaged.

n/s/f fog light missing.

o/s/f and n/s/f wings damaged.

o/s/r brake pipe unions and ferrules slightly corroded.

play in o/s/f and n/s/f top suspension mountings,not yet excessive.

rear bumper damaged.

Fail 12 Jan 2011 142,953 miles

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front bumper damaged.

n/s/f fog light missing.

o/s/f and n/s/f wings damaged.

o/s/r brake pipe unions and ferrules slightly corroded.

play in o/s/f and n/s/f top suspension mountings,not yet excessive.

rear bumper damaged.

Pass 23 Nov 2009 128,239 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 128,239 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 111,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 111,321 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 89,363 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 89,363 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 79,916 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 79,916 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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S673 BJO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S673 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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What year was S673 BJO registered?

S673 BJO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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