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DN08 OZR

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,188 mi
Last recorded134,188 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 OZR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 134,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 131,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 131,084 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 126,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 126,203 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 115,265 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test holder on windscreen.

Nearside Front seat not folding forward.

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin condition.

Fail 16 Mar 2023 115,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test holder on windscreen.

Nearside Front seat not folding forward.

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin condition.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 106,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 106,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 94,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat does not fold forward.

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel dented/ damaged.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside door dented/ damaged.

Rear exhaust silencer condition outer skin corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2021 94,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat does not fold forward.

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel dented/ damaged.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside door dented/ damaged.

Rear exhaust silencer condition outer skin corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 87,832 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 87,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 79,413 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 71,004 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits replace (5.2.3 (e))

n/s front passanger seat tilt inop not allowing rear passangers in or out

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 70,999 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low pefoprmance (1.4.1 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits replace (5.2.3 (e))

n/s front passanger seat tilt inop not allowing rear passangers in or out

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,486 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 61,244 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex,insircure (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested no washers (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front handbrake excess travel

Pass 9 Jun 2016 66,539 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall cut

Pass 10 Jun 2015 44,204 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 37,195 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 31,533 miles

rear exhust deteriorated slightly

wiring in drivers foot well advise removal may get chaft by throttle pedle and wiring through nearside bulk head requirs rubber gromet soon

Fail 10 Jul 2013 31,533 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear exhust deteriorated slightly

wiring in drivers foot well advise removal may get chaft by throttle pedle and wiring through nearside bulk head requirs rubber gromet soon

Pass 17 Jul 2012 26,508 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 21,705 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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DN08 OZR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DN08 OZR, 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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DN08 OZR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 July 2008.

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