MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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off side rear brake binding
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
off side rear brake binding
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
nsf tyre worn on inner edge
nsf tyre worn on inner edge
metal coolant pipe leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wipers starting to split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Leds at high level not working
Nearside wiper blade deteriorating
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Leds at high level not working
Nearside wiper blade deteriorating
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates discoloured and front cracked
engine and gearbox oil leak
front brake hoses perishing
front lower arm bushes perishing
front suspension strut top mounts have play
nearside front and both rear indicators showing white light
rear tyres perishing
various areas of underbody surface corrosion
various suspension bushes perishing
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates discoloured and front cracked
engine and gearbox oil leak
front brake hoses perishing
front lower arm bushes perishing
front suspension strut top mounts have play
nearside front and both rear indicators showing white light
rear tyres perishing
various areas of underbody surface corrosion
various suspension bushes perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates discoloured
front lower arm bushes perishing
front number plate cracked
front suspension top strut mounts have play
nearside rear hub bearing has play
nearside rear light cluster cracked
offside mirror glass cracked
offside rear inner sidelight not working
slight dampness around power steering reservoir
slight engine oil leak
various areas of underbody surface corrosion
various suspension bushes perishing
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates discoloured
front lower arm bushes perishing
front number plate cracked
front suspension top strut mounts have play
nearside rear hub bearing has play
nearside rear light cluster cracked
offside mirror glass cracked
offside rear inner sidelight not working
slight dampness around power steering reservoir
various areas of underbody surface corrosion
various suspension bushes perishing
both front lower arm bushes are perishing
nearside rear inner side light not working
slight play in rear wheel bearings
various chips in windscreen
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
chips in windscreen
front lower arm bushes are perishing
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre low on tread
nearside rear inner sidelight not working
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front lower arm rear bushes early signs of perishing
front number plate cracked
nail in nearside rear tyre
play in both front top strut mounts
power steering belt perishing
slight play in nearside rear hub bearing
various small stonechips in swept area
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
both front lower arm rear bushes early signs of age
front number plate cracked †
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear inner sidelight not working
play in both front top strut mounts
slight play in nearside rear hub bearing
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S76 SVM is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S76 SVM, 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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S76 SVM is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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