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S837 KCS

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,862 mi
Last recorded84,862 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS837 KCS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 84,862 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 77,111 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 73,161 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 73,159 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 69,653 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)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 69,653 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fail 19 May 2009 65,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2009 65,006 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 61,118 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 61,118 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 56,955 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 5 Jun 2006 52,172 miles

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

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

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

ar overheated during emmisions test

engine oil leak

hose pipe to water pipe insecure

slight play in nearside rear wheelbearing

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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S837 KCS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S837 KCS, 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 S837 KCS registered?

S837 KCS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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