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S882 BGD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,475 mi
Last recorded123,475 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS882 BGD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2010 123,475 miles

slight binding on nearside rear brake but not visible on brake rolling road.

slight cracking on sidewalls on both rear tyres.

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing but no roughness detected.

Fail 27 Mar 2010 123,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight binding on nearside rear brake but not visible on brake rolling road.

slight cracking on sidewalls on both rear tyres.

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing but no roughness detected.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 109,515 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Feb 2009 109,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2008 70,329 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 104,253 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 98,622 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 93,341 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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S882 BGD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S882 BGD, 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 S882 BGD registered?

S882 BGD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 August 1998.

Is S882 BGD safe to buy?

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