MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,208 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
195/50/15 X 4
R/W/BLADE TORN
SPORTS EXHAUST REAR BOX FITTED
T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
195/50/15 X 4
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
R/W/BLADE TORN
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SPORTS EXHAUST REAR BOX FITTED
T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
engine noise/missfire and stalling, windscreen chipped, rear wiper blade torn, rear door straps rusty and n/s front loose, n/s bottom ball joint boot deteriorated,
surface corrosion to underside components and sill rear lips
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine noise/missfire and stalling, windscreen chipped, rear wiper blade torn, rear door straps rusty and n/s front loose, n/s bottom ball joint boot deteriorated,
surface corrosion to underside components and sill rear lips
FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED, WINDSCREEN CHIPPED, REAR NUMBER PLAQTE DETERIORATED, FRONT BRAKE ISCS DETERIORATED, EXHAUST BLOW AT JOIN
SURFACE CORROSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND FLOORS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED, WINDSCREEN CHIPPED, REAR NUMBER PLAQTE DETERIORATED, FRONT BRAKE ISCS DETERIORATED, EXHAUST BLOW AT JOIN
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SURFACE CORROSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND FLOORS
engine noise, rear number plate deteriorated, o/s front tyre uneven wear to inner edge at limit, compensator arm stiff
hand brake travel, windscreen chipped, wipers streaking, rear number plate det., rear axle rusty, exhaust join minor blow
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
hand brake travel, windscreen chipped, wipers streaking, rear number plate det., rear axle rusty, exhaust join minor blow
hand brake travel, front screen minor damage, r wiper det, osf wiper det, rear axle bushes det, rear tyres approaching 2mm markers, nsr floor corroded at grommet hole, os headlight adjuster noisey, os dip at limit.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
hand brake travel, front screen minor damage, r wiper det, osf wiper det, rear axle bushes det, rear tyres approaching 2mm markers, nsr floor corroded at grommet hole, os headlight adjuster noisey, os dip at limit.
screen damage, clutch heavy, r wiper det, rear axle corroded, rear axle bushes det, r tyres worn, break compensator stiff.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
screen damage, clutch heavy, r wiper det, rear axle corroded, rear axle bushes det, r tyres worn, break compensator stiff.
clutch pedal stiff, front brakes imbalanced, windscreen chip, n/s rear tyre uneven wear, minor front wheel bearing play, minor exhaust blow
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
windscreen chiped,clutch pedal stiff,hand brake imbalanced o/s low,arch covers fitted
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
clutch cable stiff
engine covers fitted
exhaust rusty
o/s rear wheel binding
uneven wear to front tyres
windscreen chiped
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W198 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2000 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 75,046 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 W198 AKL, 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 26 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W198 AKL is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 May 2000.
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