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AN08 LWC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

154,557 mi
Last recorded154,557 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 LWC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 154,557 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 154,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly, rectified during test (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 148,038 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 148,035 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 141,710 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 141,703 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 134,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT D-BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM, REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy VERY VERY SLIGHT NOISE. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE BEAM AND MOUNTING AREAS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS WORN ON EDGES, POSS TRACKIN FAULT. BOTH REARS HEAVILY STEPPED ON TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 134,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack modification unsafe RACK KNUCKLE. (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM, REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT D-BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM, REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE BEAM AND MOUNTING AREAS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS WORN ON EDGES, POSS TRACKIN FAULT. BOTH REARS HEAVILY STEPPED ON TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 127,209 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot clip slightly insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 111,632 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 111,632 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 89,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2019 89,152 miles

Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 82,871 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 82,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear rear brakes slight bind

coolant level below min

Pass 5 Apr 2017 78,235 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link lower ball (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs heavily pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items engine cover insecure

rear wiper missing

Fail 4 Apr 2017 78,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge heavily worn wires/cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link lower ball (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs heavily pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items engine cover insecure

rear wiper missing

Pass 25 Mar 2016 70,898 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

underside of vehicle covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 70,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened outer cable broken (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened outer cable broken (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge

underside of vehicle covers fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2015 64,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 61,148 miles

Both front wiper blades are smearing on the windscreen

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 53,448 miles

Front discs heavily scored/pitted and wearing thin

NSF bump stop missing

NSF shocker dust cover missing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OSF shocker dust cover missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs heavily corroded and pitted

Pass 27 Sep 2013 53,448 miles

Front discs heavily scored/pitted and wearing thin

NSF bump stop missing

NSF shocker dust cover missing

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

OSF shocker dust cover missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs heavily corroded and pitted

Pass 10 Aug 2012 42,084 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

no spare

rear washer inop

Fail 10 Aug 2012 42,084 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

no spare

rear washer inop

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,776 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 33,757 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 33,757 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front / rear pads rusty

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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AN08 LWC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 AN08 LWC, 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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AN08 LWC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 June 2008.

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