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BN08 UHC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,330 mi
Last recorded113,330 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 UHC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 113,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working (pre2018)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 113,330 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected parking brake lever (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Down stream lambda sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring touching Radiator hose (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Front Radiator lower edge insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working (pre2018)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 104,345 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 104,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 100,830 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 100,826 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 96,651 miles

Nearside Rear lower arm bush worn

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2019 96,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamda wires cut (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lower arm bush worn

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2018 87,037 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2018 87,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2017 78,104 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 78,104 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance not bright enough (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance not bright enough (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 72,343 miles

Exhaust backbox outerskin is deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2016 72,062 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust backbox outerskin is deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2015 63,946 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 62,415 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 62,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 54,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 48,139 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,463 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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BN08 UHC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BN08 UHC, 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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BN08 UHC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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