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CV08 YPJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,743 mi
Last recorded136,743 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 YPJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 136,743 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 132,372 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve only one clamp rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front body panel wing slightly rusty

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front body panel wing slightly rusty

Rear exhaust box outer corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2020 132,372 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve only one clamp rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front body panel wing slightly rusty

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside Front body panel wing slightly rusty

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

Rear exhaust box outer corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 126,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

steering rack has a slight weep

Pass 10 Jul 2018 115,519 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 115,138 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2017 96,470 miles

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

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%, offside rear slightly low

Fail 5 Jun 2017 96,470 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%, offside rear slightly low

Pass 17 Jun 2016 89,953 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front inner steering rackends have slight play detected

nearside front fog lamp not working

offside rear tyre getting worn on outer edge step tread

Fail 16 Jun 2016 89,953 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front inner steering rackends have slight play detected

nearside front fog lamp not working

offside rear tyre getting worn on outer edge step tread

Pass 10 Jun 2015 86,274 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front fog lamp not working!

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!

Pass 12 Jun 2014 76,161 miles

rear brake discs surfaces in poor condition/corroded

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack end joints

Fail 12 Jun 2014 76,161 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake discs surfaces in poor condition/corroded

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack end joints

Pass 18 Jun 2013 65,480 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 55,466 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 45,769 miles

Nearside front fog lamp cracked

Fail 27 Jun 2011 45,769 miles

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp cracked

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 YPJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CV08 YPJ, 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 YPJ registered?

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

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