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S868 GGC

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,948 mi
Last recorded113,948 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS868 GGC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 113,948 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 113,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front and rear number plates poor

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R Brake slightly tight

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 111,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 111,676 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,201 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front and rear number plate deterioated

N/S/R brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Sep 2012 107,201 miles

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

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front and rear number plate deterioated

N/S/R brake binding slightly

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 103,011 miles

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

childs seats fitted.n/s/r brake slightly binding.slight misting of oil on o/s/f shock.air bag light on

Pass 20 Sep 2011 103,011 miles

childs seats fitted.n/s/r brake slightly binding.slight misting of oil on o/s/f shock.air bag light on

Pass 24 Sep 2010 100,398 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both number plates starting to fade

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,457 miles

bonnet catch sticks open

nsr inner tail light not working

Fail 25 Sep 2009 94,411 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bonnet catch sticks open

nsr inner tail light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2008 85,524 miles

air bag light on

front and rear number plates marked

Pass 6 Sep 2007 78,957 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 72,482 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 72,482 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 67,311 miles

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

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

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

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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S868 GGC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S868 GGC, 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 S868 GGC registered?

S868 GGC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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