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DK08 YED

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,911 mi
Last recorded91,911 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YED
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 91,911 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 91,911 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 89,950 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Reverse light

Fail 24 Apr 2025 89,950 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Reverse light

Pass 17 Apr 2024 84,560 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. osr brake bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2024 84,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. osr brake bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2023 78,249 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp not working

Pass 12 Apr 2022 73,128 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 64,911 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

slight blow on exhaust at front

Fail 12 Apr 2021 64,909 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

slight blow on exhaust at front

Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,919 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 46,887 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 45,105 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2017 41,811 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on outer edge

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 41,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres cracking on outer edge

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 39,466 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 39,466 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 34,825 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 29,419 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 23,837 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 18,270 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 13,372 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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DK08 YED is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK08 YED, 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 DK08 YED registered?

DK08 YED is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is DK08 YED safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK08 YED shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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