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DG08 DHA

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,239 mi
Last recorded157,239 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 DHA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 157,239 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 152,595 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 151,021 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 151,019 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 147,916 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 147,769 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 145,310 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 145,167 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 142,255 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 135,269 miles

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2018 129,022 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 129,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 120,311 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 103,711 miles

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack arm

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

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

Fail 20 Oct 2016 103,710 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack arm

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

Pass 16 Nov 2015 90,829 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 72,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,735 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,125 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,125 miles

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

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)

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

both rear tyres perishing through tread pattern.

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Pass 10 Sep 2012 44,710 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 43,317 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 43,317 miles

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

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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DG08 DHA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DG08 DHA, 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 DG08 DHA registered?

DG08 DHA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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