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CV57 XXB

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

94,186 mi
Last recorded94,186 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 XXB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 94,186 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Jul 2025 91,550 miles

((1,60)),,P3,,17 YR OLD ETC ETC,,NOISE FROM CLUTCH !!!!???

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 91,547 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

((1,60)),,P3,,17 YR OLD ETC ETC,,NOISE FROM CLUTCH !!!!???

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 88,692 miles

((1,60))..P3,,,16 YR OLD/MILES

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 88,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

((1,60))..P3,,,16 YR OLD/MILES

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 86,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Back Box Outer Layer Corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2023 86,073 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91MM (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 Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Back Box Outer Layer Corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 85,076 miles

((1,60)) 195/55/16 X 4,,14 YR OLD ,,

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR=PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 85,076 miles

((1,60)) 195/55/16 X 4,,14 YR OLD ,,

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR=PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 82,004 miles

((1,60)) 195/55/16 X 4..

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORRODED/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =AXLE, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 82,004 miles

((1,60)) 195/55/16 X 4..

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORRODED/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =AXLE, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 80,060 miles

195/55/15 x 4,,((1.60))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 80,060 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

195/55/15 x 4,,((1.60))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 73,240 miles

TB & SERV?,,,195/55/15 X 4,,REAR AXLE VHSC=COIL SPRING MOUNTS,,,REAR EX BOX H/SHIELD PEELING,,OSF TYRE OE

Fail 31 Jul 2019 73,240 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ZERO READING (1.4.1 (a))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSR & NSF TYRES = 2=TWO TYRES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

TB & SERV?,,,195/55/15 X 4,,REAR AXLE VHSC=COIL SPRING MOUNTS,,,REAR EX BOX H/SHIELD PEELING,,OSF TYRE OE

Pass 29 Aug 2018 68,032 miles

SERVICE?..195/55/15 X 4,,CHILD SEAT ETC.REAR EX BOX PEELING/VHSC,,REAR AXLE VVHSC/COIL SPRING MOUNTS

Fail 29 Aug 2018 68,032 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel PARKING BRAKE LEVER ,,INSIDE VEHICLE (1.1.2 (a))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

SERVICE?..195/55/15 X 4,,CHILD SEAT ETC.REAR EX BOX PEELING/VHSC,,REAR AXLE VVHSC/COIL SPRING MOUNTS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 64,797 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 63,623 miles

Front brake pads material starting to deteriorate.

N/S/F and O/S/F brake dust plates deteriorated.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 59,524 miles

N/S/F brake dust plate deteriorated.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 52,856 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,398 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 36,718 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2013 36,718 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2012 27,752 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 19,904 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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CV57 XXB is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CV57 XXB, 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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CV57 XXB is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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