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CA08 XXW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

61,423 mi
Last recorded61,423 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 XXW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 61,423 miles

Exhaust box outer casing corroded

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 59,107 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 59,104 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 56,665 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2023 54,104 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 50,728 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 50,728 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 48,174 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTING

Pass 2 Jun 2020 45,748 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 45,748 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 43,199 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 38,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND O/S FONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 33,282 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 33,280 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 28,063 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 24,227 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 24,227 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 21,004 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 17,660 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 14,044 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 9,806 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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CA08 XXW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CA08 XXW, 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 CA08 XXW registered?

CA08 XXW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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