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DE58 BTO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,093 mi
Last recorded171,093 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 BTO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 171,093 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 171,090 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 153,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing sticky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing sticky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 153,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing sticky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing sticky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel lack of cable adjustment (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 138,707 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 138,707 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification mounting bolts to long (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 135,484 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 17 May 2019 135,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction glow plug light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 31 May 2018 128,156 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 128,036 miles

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

Nearside Front 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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 119,640 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 119,608 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component inner rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 114,323 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 114,319 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 103,275 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 86,133 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 86,133 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,771 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 70,771 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 60,198 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 59,207 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight roughness nearside front wheel

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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DE58 BTO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DE58 BTO, 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 DE58 BTO registered?

DE58 BTO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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