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S806 DVV

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,025 mi
Last recorded155,025 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS806 DVV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 155,025 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

slight damage to drivers door.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 147,154 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 142,937 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 137,076 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 130,855 miles

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

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

engine has oil leaks

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight noise on nearside rear wheelbearing

Fail 16 Oct 2009 130,836 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine has oil leaks

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre on 1*6mm on inner tread just legel

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight noise on nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 19 Jan 2009 126,678 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

o/s front lower arm rear bush starting to come unbonded.

o/s rear brake performance slightly low.

rear no plate starting to disfigure.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 117,838 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 117,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 110,411 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front pipe of exhaust starting to corrode and blow.

n/s rear tyre getting low on 2mm.

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

Fail 29 Dec 2006 110,411 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front pipe of exhaust starting to corrode and blow.

n/s rear tyre getting low on 2mm.

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 103,239 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes.

Fail 16 Jan 2006 103,180 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

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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S806 DVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S806 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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S806 DVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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