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BD58 MXE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,806 mi
Last recorded103,806 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD58 MXE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 103,806 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2025 98,772 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 98,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm ball joint over excessively perished/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn, upper ball joint cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail centre section of rear axle fractured in two places (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 92,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 87,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens damaged/cracked

Fail 14 Jun 2023 87,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split/excessively perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner sidewall has series of tears caused by tyre structure failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner sidewall has series of tears caused by tyre structure failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens damaged/cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2022 79,671 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 79,389 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust leaking from from flexible joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.073 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 71,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower suspension arm ball joint cover slightly damaged/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces worn/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded at nearside & offside rear spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 65,362 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly slightly corroded by spring cups and shock absorber mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 65,332 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 ball joint cover excessively perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm assembly spring cup excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly slightly corroded by spring cups and shock absorber mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS warning lamp illuminated

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,496 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 58,401 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 49,740 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2017 43,510 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 39,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 31,644 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 25,826 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 20,667 miles

rear tyres cracking across tread

Pass 25 Jul 2012 16,943 miles

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area

Fail 25 Jul 2012 16,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area

Pass 19 Dec 2011 15,131 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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BD58 MXE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BD58 MXE, 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 BD58 MXE registered?

BD58 MXE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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