1998 SEAT Ibiza 1.4L Petrol · S688 BYJ
1998 SEAT Ibiza (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26/10/1998. Recorded mileage 86,174 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SEAT IBIZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1391cc
S688 BYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 86,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S688 BYJ Mileage History
- 27/09/202265,175 mi
- 19/09/202370,898 mi+5,723 mi
- 12/09/202478,658 mi+7,760 mi
- 24/09/202586,132 mi+7,474 mi
- 03/10/202586,174 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 6,958 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S688 BYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Seat Ibiza (S688 BYJ) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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