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AK58 YPX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,016 mi
Last recorded128,016 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 YPX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 128,016 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 124,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyres on rear are a different size to the front(front215/45r16rear215/40r16)

Pass 30 Apr 2024 121,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2024 121,432 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective does not seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 116,574 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm rear bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen central front and central upper. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside front outer sill has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner lower floor pan has slight corrosion. (offside and nearside rear). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust box has corrosion to casing.

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Fail 10 Jan 2023 116,573 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine ecu insecure in engine bay.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm rear bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen central front and central upper. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside front outer sill has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner lower floor pan has slight corrosion. (offside and nearside rear). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust box has corrosion to casing.

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Pass 11 Jan 2022 112,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 112,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt buckle blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

intake leak, air box not attached properly

Fail 4 Jan 2022 112,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt buckle blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

intake leak, air box not attached properly

Pass 22 Dec 2020 108,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 98,014 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 98,014 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 90,240 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 82,841 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 10 May 2016 76,081 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 76,081 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 67,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 55,803 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 47,311 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 39,351 miles

Both front tyres starting to show signs of cracking

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of cracking

Rear brake discs wearing unevenly

Fail 7 Jul 2012 39,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres starting to show signs of cracking

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of cracking

Rear brake discs wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Jul 2011 29,593 miles

Could not carry out full inspection of the nearside rear and the offside rear seats/seatbelts due to child seats fitted at time of test

Offside rear tyre cracking quite badly between the tread

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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AK58 YPX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 67,484 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 AK58 YPX, 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 18 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK58 YPX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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