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AO08 ZCE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,096 mi
Last recorded98,096 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 ZCE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 98,096 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 91,407 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 80,542 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 80,542 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust clamp (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

battery insecure

n/s/r tyre perished and miss shaped

Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake slightly low.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And tyre slightly distorted. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 70,040 miles

Exhaust front pipe has a slight exhaust gas leak

Exhaust system rusted

Front and rear brake discs rusted on the inner friction surfaces

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Rear tyres aged, perished, splitting and worn

Slight play in the nearside track rod inner ball joint

Fail 20 Jan 2016 70,040 miles

Exhaust front pipe has a slight exhaust gas leak

Exhaust system rusted

Front and rear brake discs rusted on the inner friction surfaces

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Rear tyres aged, perished, splitting and worn

Slight play in the nearside track rod inner ball joint

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 59,874 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 49,939 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 40,262 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall cut in rubber

slight deteriation on rear silencer

Fail 5 Jul 2012 40,262 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre sidewall cut in rubber

o/s front tyre wearing thin on inside edge

slight deteriation on rear silencer

Pass 7 Jun 2011 23,934 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2011 23,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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 ZCE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AO08 ZCE, 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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What year was AO08 ZCE registered?

AO08 ZCE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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