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S708 AHO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,597 mi
Last recorded182,597 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS708 AHO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 182,597 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 23 Jun 2017 179,649 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 179,649 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 178,071 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre perished in tread area

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 178,026 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34 % (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre perished in tread area

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 174,228 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2015 174,228 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

slight engine oil leak

slight handbrake travel

Pass 8 Jul 2014 172,279 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Jul 2014 172,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 169,349 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 163,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 163,836 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 151,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

n/s and o/s/f bumper ends slightly insecure

n/s/f headlamp glass cracked

n/s/r inner side lamp inoprative

o/s/r outer position lamp inopritave

Pass 22 Feb 2011 151,150 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f bumper ends slightly insecure

n/s/f headlamp glass cracked

n/s/r inner side lamp inoprative

o/s/r outer position lamp inopritave

Pass 17 Feb 2010 139,007 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 139,007 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 119,459 miles

nearside and offside front bummper lose

Pass 27 Feb 2008 100,751 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

play found in both front suspension top mounts

several very small stone chips in both zone'A' and swept area of front windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2008 100,750 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

play found in both front suspension top mounts

several very small stone chips in both zone'A' and swept area of front windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2007 100,011 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 100,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 95,210 miles

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

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

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

underside of the vehicle is in a very dirty condition

Pass 7 Dec 2005 89,537 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 89,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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S708 AHO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S708 AHO, 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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S708 AHO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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