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AO08 CHG

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,472 mi
Last recorded125,472 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 CHG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 125,472 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 122,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 25 Sep 2024 122,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper handbrake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure buckled (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2023 115,060 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2023 115,060 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2022 107,388 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear slightly pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2022 107,383 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear slightly pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2021 99,853 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2021 99,853 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2020 86,528 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 86,525 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2019 78,091 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 63,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 49,581 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 49,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 36,090 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,624 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 28,363 miles

Advise auxillery belt perishing/cracking.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 28,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise auxillery belt perishing/cracking.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 24,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

right rear tyre cracked

Fail 3 Apr 2013 20,773 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 20,773 miles

offside rear tyre side wall cracked.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 18,072 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 14,293 miles

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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AO08 CHG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AO08 CHG, 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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AO08 CHG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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