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AO58 FZR

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,724 mi
Last recorded143,724 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 FZR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 143,724 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 138,896 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 138,883 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear position lamps not checked due to stop lamp failure

Pass 31 Jul 2024 131,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill badly dented/squashed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill badly dented/squashed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear view camera mounted to lamp lens . Reduced light emitted

Fail 25 Jul 2024 131,126 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced led light source flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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 Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount has rubber retaining piece missing resulting in movement (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number lamp lens obscured by a rear view camera being attached to the the centre of lens! (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill badly dented/squashed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill badly dented/squashed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 126,419 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 119,242 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam

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

Offside Front strut top mount has slight movement

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

center exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 119,242 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam

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

Offside Front strut top mount has slight movement

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

center exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 115,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 109,917 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 109,915 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 102,797 miles

Rear heat shield loose will need attention s a p

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 102,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield loose will need attention s a p

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 90,177 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 80,970 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 78,066 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 77,957 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,390 miles

1. Nearside dip beam image becoming poor.

2. Offside rear brake slightly tight.

3. Hand brake travel near limits.

Fail 8 Mar 2016 66,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,427 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 55,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 46,351 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 45,064 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 36,844 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 27 Sep 2011 32,308 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,308 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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AO58 FZR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AO58 FZR, 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 AO58 FZR registered?

AO58 FZR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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