1998 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · S248 EBD
1998 SEAT Ibiza (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28/08/1998. Recorded mileage 57,050 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1396cc
S248 EBD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2025
- 57,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S248 EBD Mileage History
- 24/10/200510,976 mi
- 26/10/200612,905 mi+1,929 mi
- 26/10/200714,930 mi+2,025 mi
- 28/10/200816,756 mi+1,826 mi
- 29/10/200816,756 mi
- 27/10/200919,091 mi+2,335 mi
- 27/10/201021,042 mi+1,951 mi
- 28/10/201021,042 mi
- 28/10/201122,491 mi+1,449 mi
- 02/11/201224,104 mi+1,613 mi
- 29/10/201325,537 mi+1,433 mi
- 31/10/201427,160 mi+1,623 mi
- 16/04/201527,639 mi+479 mi
- 16/04/201527,639 mi
- 02/04/201631,988 mi+4,349 mi
- 02/04/201631,988 mi
- 15/04/201738,070 mi+6,082 mi
- 15/04/201738,070 mi
- 18/04/201840,110 mi+2,040 mi
- 14/05/201942,308 mi+2,198 mi
- 05/11/202045,800 mi+3,492 mi
- 09/11/202150,193 mi+4,393 mi
- 01/12/202250,424 mi+231 mi
- 31/05/202451,054 mi+630 mi
- 24/05/202557,050 mi+5,996 mi
- 24/05/202557,050 mi
Average of roughly 2,353 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
S248 EBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Seat Ibiza (S248 EBD) between October 2005 and May 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
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