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CV08 KNW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

112,664 mi
Last recorded112,664 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 KNW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 112,664 miles

advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded

advise : slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Fail 9 Nov 2023 112,664 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded

advise : slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 10 Nov 2022 104,988 miles

advise : both front lower suspension arms surface corrosion

advise : exhaust slightly leaking

advise : slight play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 10 Nov 2022 104,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

advise : both front lower suspension arms surface corrosion

advise : exhaust slightly leaking

advise : slight play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 11 Nov 2021 94,474 miles

advise : slight play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 11 Nov 2021 94,474 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise : slight play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 13 Nov 2020 87,664 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 87,664 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2019 78,306 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 77,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately slight play in inner steering arm (2.2.C.1e)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 76,482 miles

advise : rear exhaust box outer casing slightly corroded

advise : slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 7 Mar 2016 74,728 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear back box outer casing corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 74,728 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working inner tail light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear back box outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 73,789 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slight surfice corrosion

rearbrake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 63,851 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 63,851 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 44,625 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 33,954 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,894 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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CV08 KNW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CV08 KNW, 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 CV08 KNW registered?

CV08 KNW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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