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BL08 GDJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,728 mi
Last recorded82,728 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 GDJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 82,728 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 78,219 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 71,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve between catalytic converter and middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 71,430 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve between catalytic converter and middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 62,987 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 62,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,626 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 52,625 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 49,146 miles

n/s/r tyre wall cut not cord

Fail 10 Jul 2014 49,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre wall cut not cord

Pass 16 Jul 2013 41,946 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 35,186 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 35,186 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 21,793 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 21,793 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BL08 GDJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL08 GDJ, 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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BL08 GDJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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