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S72 EBD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,840 mi
Last recorded163,840 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 EBD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 163,840 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 160,591 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adv circumfrential cracks to offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2014 156,376 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 149,409 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 149,382 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 141,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

adv rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2012 141,668 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

adv rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 135,080 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

adv exhaust centre corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 129,644 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 129,644 miles

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 121,020 miles

All rear brake pipe unions corroded

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2008 116,960 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 116,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2007 112,358 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2006 106,726 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 105,726 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside park brake did not lock off

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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S72 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S72 EBD, 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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S72 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S72 EBD shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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