MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,964 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres on legal limit inner edge (borderline)
front brake discs deteriorated
n/s/r shocker damp of oil
o/s inn cv boot badly split
play both rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
n/s/r shocker damp of oil
o/s inn cv boot badly split
play both rear wheel bearings
both front tyres on legal limit inner edge (borderline)
front brake discs deteriorated
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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S688 SHL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S688 SHL, 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 S688 SHL registered?
S688 SHL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 August 1998.
Is S688 SHL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S688 SHL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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