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S86 EBD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,318 mi
Last recorded93,318 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 EBD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 93,318 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 93,273 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 83,061 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 83,032 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 76,926 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,288 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 72,288 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 66,195 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 63,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 63,504 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 60,670 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 60,667 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 56,225 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 52,611 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 49,694 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 49,694 miles

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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S86 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue 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 S86 EBD, 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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S86 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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