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S808 MFP

1998 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,204 mi
Last recorded72,204 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS808 MFP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 72,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 68,593 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 64,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 62,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 61,214 miles

Both rear floorpans heavily corroded and crumbled around grommets

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,724 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,162 miles

Both rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 13 Nov 2018 56,388 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 54,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

chip in windsceen

Fail 10 Nov 2017 54,525 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

chip in windsceen

Pass 10 Nov 2016 53,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 52,779 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both front tyres worn

cuts in nearside front inner tread

Pass 11 Nov 2014 50,842 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 50,842 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r wheel bearings not tested

wet at time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2013 49,217 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside aim has a slightly redused output

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Nov 2012 47,484 miles

chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 47,484 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Nov 2011 45,224 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 43,298 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 40,865 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2008 37,894 miles

off side rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2007 34,583 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 34,583 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 31,659 miles

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape

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

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

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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S808 MFP is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S808 MFP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S808 MFP registered?

S808 MFP is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 December 1998.

Is S808 MFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S808 MFP shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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