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DE08 CUV

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,794 mi
Last recorded108,794 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 CUV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,794 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment parking brake (1.1.18 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s covers missing, damping effect not reduced (5.3.2 (b))

fixing stud broken off in front pipe, it is secure and not blowing

Fail 6 Oct 2020 104,564 miles

Emissions not tested due to blow on exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure clamp loose and blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint loose/ insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment parking brake (1.1.18 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s covers missing, damping effect not reduced (5.3.2 (b))

fixing stud broken off in front pipe, it is secure and not blowing

Pass 8 Apr 2019 83,115 miles

boot will not open

Fail 8 Apr 2019 83,115 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

boot will not open

Pass 27 Mar 2018 73,983 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 73,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 73,937 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust limited life

Pass 10 Apr 2017 63,622 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 63,620 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,646 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 43,779 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 41,853 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2013 38,420 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 32,550 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 32,091 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 25,388 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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DE08 CUV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE08 CUV, 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 DE08 CUV registered?

DE08 CUV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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