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DS08 CTX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,047 mi
Last recorded56,047 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 CTX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 56,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 48,224 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 48,223 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 65%! OSR almost inoperative! (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 42,791 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear washers not working and leaking near side front area

reverse lamp not working

Pass 21 Apr 2022 38,024 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 33,885 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 33,882 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 32,908 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 32,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 32,284 miles

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

hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Fail 13 May 2019 31,282 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification mounting block to chassis (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Pass 14 May 2018 29,670 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 May 2017 27,375 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 24,976 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 24,976 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 30 May 2015 21,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2015 21,713 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 17,683 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 17,683 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 13,308 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 9,581 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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DS08 CTX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DS08 CTX, 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 DS08 CTX registered?

DS08 CTX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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