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S949 KSO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,834 mi
Last recorded59,834 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS949 KSO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 59,834 miles

front no plate tarnished

middle exhaust corroded

offside front tyre edge wearing 175/70r13 82t

Fail 3 Nov 2009 59,753 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front no plate tarnished

middle exhaust and clamp corroded

offside front tyre edge wearing 175/70r13 82t

Pass 25 Nov 2008 55,229 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 55,229 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 50,824 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 50,824 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

L/H/F TYRE WEARING AT EDGES.

PIECE OF METAL IN R/H/R TYRE TREAD.

R/H GLOVEBOX BROKEN.

R/H/F TYRE WORN AT EDGES.

SLIGHT LEAK AROUND POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT GEARBOX.

VARIOUS MARKS ON BODY.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 45,615 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 45,603 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND WEAR AT DISCS.

R/H HORN PUSH NOT WORKING.

SCRATCHES AT L/H/R DOOR.

SLIGHT LEAK AROUND POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.

THREE WHEEL TRIMS MISSING.

Pass 25 Nov 2005 41,117 miles

R/H/F SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT POWER STEERING PIPES.

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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S949 KSO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S949 KSO, 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 S949 KSO registered?

S949 KSO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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