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DU58 KAX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,851 mi
Last recorded116,851 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 KAX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 116,851 miles

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

handbrake travel suggests service/adjustment required

Fail 21 Jan 2026 116,851 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

handbrake travel suggests service/adjustment required

Pass 23 Jan 2025 112,807 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs rusted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on inner edge - close to wear limit and to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer dust tube dropped - sponge mount failed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on inner edge - close to wear limit and to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front quarter light glass missing (smashed)

electric tailgate release - erratic operation

handbrake travel suggests service/adjustment required

Fail 21 Jan 2025 112,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex section leaking, centre clamp rotten/split, rear silencer corroded/peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs rusted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on inner edge - close to wear limit and to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer dust tube dropped - sponge mount failed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on inner edge - close to wear limit and to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front quarter light glass missing (smashed)

electric tailgate release - erratic operation

handbrake travel suggests service/adjustment required

Fail 20 Dec 2024 112,573 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tracking out

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 107,080 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre joint clamps rotten/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section below engine deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/starting to detach (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer dust tube 'dropped' - sponge mount failed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated brakes just lock at end of available travel - suspect adjustment required (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear hoses rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear silencer body heavily corroded/splitting

wiring to plug below engine corroded/detached

Pass 1 Nov 2022 100,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust tube dropped - sponge mount failed (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension lower arm rear bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes appear to require attention (suspect auto adjusters not working)

Fail 1 Nov 2022 100,222 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust tube dropped - sponge mount failed (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension lower arm rear bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes appear to require attention (suspect auto adjusters not working)

Pass 11 Nov 2021 92,039 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension wishbone rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer and front flex corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 92,039 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension wishbone rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer and front flex corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 80,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 80,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 67,609 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 45,995 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 36,907 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 34,254 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 29,941 miles

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

Offside rear tyre heavily deteriorated

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Mar 2015 29,941 miles

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

Offside rear tyre heavily deteriorated

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 25,109 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 25,109 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 18,907 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 12,382 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 12,039 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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DU58 KAX 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 65.2%.

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 DU58 KAX, 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 DU58 KAX registered?

DU58 KAX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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