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S727 AWV

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,043 mi
Last recorded76,043 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS727 AWV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 76,043 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 76,042 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 70,653 miles

Auxillary belt in poor condition.

Cat to centre exhaust pipe joint insecure.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front flexable brake hoses deteriorated.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 70,653 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Auxillary belt in poor condition.

Cat to centre exhaust pipe joint insecure.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front flexable brake hoses deteriorated.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 64,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to n/s front wing

front shocker tops have slight play in

Pass 1 Jul 2008 64,600 miles

damage to n/s front wing

front shocker tops have slight play in

Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,222 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 59,206 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to n/s front wing

play in front struts top mountings

Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,570 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

n/s front wing damaged

n/s rear brakes weaker

play in front struts top mountings

surface scars in front tyres walls

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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S727 AWV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc 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 S727 AWV, 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 S727 AWV registered?

S727 AWV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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