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S730 DVV

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,670 mi
Last recorded115,670 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS730 DVV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 115,670 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 114,072 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tops mounts (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2019 114,072 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tops mounts (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2018 110,506 miles

Central brake light missing at time of test

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper poor

travel in front top mounts both side

Pass 4 Aug 2017 107,249 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view small damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear crash damage

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

centre brake light not working (unplug)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 107,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view small damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear crash damage

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

centre brake light not working (unplug)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 104,966 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre brake light not working

o/s crash damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2015 100,034 miles

Both rear tyres poor/out of shape and cracking in tread

Centre brake light not working/disconnect

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 100,034 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear tyres poor/out of shape and cracking in tread

Centre brake light not working/disconnect

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

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

Front bumper loose n/s

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 95,775 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Front bumper insecure

Fail 16 Jul 2014 95,775 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Front bumper insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2013 92,286 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (stepped)

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 5 Jul 2013 92,286 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (stepped)

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 12 Jul 2012 90,567 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 12 Jul 2012 90,567 miles

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 1 Jul 2011 87,793 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 86,127 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 86,127 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,232 miles

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

front brake pads half way worn

front bumper inscur

Pass 26 Jul 2008 84,107 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2008 84,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 82,882 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 80,370 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 80,370 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s/f cv boot has a pin hole

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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S730 DVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S730 DVV, 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 S730 DVV registered?

S730 DVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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