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AP08 FXB

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,877 mi
Last recorded116,877 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 FXB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 116,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 108,095 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 105,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush connecting to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 103,595 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 103,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 102,310 miles

Rear Both shock absorber dirt protector are deteriorated and fallen down.

Fail 24 Aug 2021 102,310 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Both shock absorber dirt protector are deteriorated and fallen down.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 98,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 96,442 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 96,430 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 90,225 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 90,225 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 86,353 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,549 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 67,564 miles

Front brake disc's slightly lipped

Rear bumpstops split

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Pass 1 Nov 2014 55,644 miles

Exhaust flexi mesh fraying

Oil leak

Rear bumpstops split

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,471 miles

n/s/r bumpstop split

o/s/r bumpstop splitting

Pass 6 Nov 2012 31,124 miles

N/S/R bumpstop splitting

Fail 3 Nov 2012 31,124 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/R bumpstop splitting

Pass 7 Nov 2011 18,888 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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AP08 FXB is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP08 FXB, 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 AP08 FXB registered?

AP08 FXB is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 August 2008.

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