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CP08 WVB

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,153 mi
Last recorded43,153 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 WVB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 43,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexie (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 43,153 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexie (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 40,714 miles

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2025 40,712 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2024 37,491 miles

Front shocks corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2024 37,489 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Front shocks corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2023 34,786 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 32,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust Outer Casing Corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 29,712 miles

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake Back plates corroded

Rear Exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2021 29,810 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake Back plates corroded

Rear Exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 27,392 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 24,790 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded. No leakage of gasses.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam slightly corroded at n /s & o/s coil spring housing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 24,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded. No leakage of gasses.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam slightly corroded at n /s & o/s coil spring housing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 22,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2018 22,158 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2017 19,455 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 16,968 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 16,968 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 14,930 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 13,557 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 11,076 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 8,882 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 6,459 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 6,459 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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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CP08 WVB 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 66.7%.

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 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 CP08 WVB, 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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CP08 WVB is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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