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DS08 CUH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,823 mi
Last recorded110,823 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 CUH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 110,823 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 105,312 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 105,312 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 99,204 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 99,204 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 92,127 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 91,965 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 84,172 miles

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

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Slight binding to offside rear brake.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 78,975 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 74,678 miles

Advanced corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 66,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 13 Jul 2013 66,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 56,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 56,044 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2011 36,777 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 CUH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CUH, 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 CUH registered?

DS08 CUH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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