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S768 XOX

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,183 mi
Last recorded130,183 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS768 XOX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 130,183 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 129,637 miles

Front under tray cover is fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2010 129,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Front under tray cover is fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2009 128,430 miles

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

front cover under tray is fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2009 128,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front under tray cover is fitted

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 125,619 miles

Under tray covers are fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2008 125,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2007 115,522 miles

Nearside front tyre has rub marks on the inner sidewall

Fail 29 Oct 2007 115,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has rub marks on the inner sidewall

Pass 13 Oct 2006 103,532 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre low on the tread

Pass 6 Oct 2005 93,804 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 93,789 miles

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

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

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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S768 XOX is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S768 XOX, 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 S768 XOX registered?

S768 XOX is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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