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AX57 EFE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,980 mi
Last recorded65,980 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 EFE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 65,980 miles
Fail 2 May 2022 65,976 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 54,537 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 May 2021 54,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2020 49,718 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly corroded rear box

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 44,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 34,513 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyre treads getting low

front tyres perished

rear tyre valves perished

Fail 21 Mar 2018 34,288 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyre treads getting low

front tyres perished

rear tyre valves perished

Pass 1 Apr 2017 30,496 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 28,057 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 28,057 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rearmost front lower wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 24,509 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 24,509 miles

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 21,687 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 18,380 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 14,931 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 11,827 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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AX57 EFE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AX57 EFE, 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 AX57 EFE registered?

AX57 EFE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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