MOT Status
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94,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake not fully releasing (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x16 side wall damaged,cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
EPC warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x16 side wall damaged,cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust starting to corrode
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside pitted/nearside pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading and delaminating (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex and center joint broken/exhaust insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside pitted/nearside pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading and delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside front tyre tread worn on inner shoulder
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front tyre tread worn on inner shoulder
Front brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
rear brake discs pitted
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AY08 XLV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AY08 XLV, 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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AY08 XLV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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