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DV58 UTC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,055 mi
Last recorded123,055 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 UTC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 123,055 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 123,026 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 120,467 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 120,467 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 118,102 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 118,100 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 116,133 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (both fronts ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower (damage lower sill )

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both rears ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2022 114,788 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 112,436 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged been run flat on (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

damage to n/s sill

headlinning slightly adrift o/s

inner and outer door handles stiff in operation

o/s/f floor protection covering deteriated

p.a.s pipes corroded

rear bump stops perished

rear washer and wiper inoperative

Fail 10 Nov 2021 112,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged been run flat on (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

damage to n/s sill

headlinning slightly adrift o/s

inner and outer door handles stiff in operation

o/s/f floor protection covering deteriated

p.a.s pipes corroded

rear bump stops perished

rear washer and wiper inoperative

Pass 9 Nov 2020 107,106 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

air intake pipe split

headlinning dropping down slightly o/s/f

inner and outer door handles stiff o/s/f door

n/s sill damaged

o/s floor plastic gaurd damaged

p.a.s pipe corroded

rear bump stops perished

rear wiper not working

Fail 9 Nov 2020 107,106 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

air intake pipe split

headlinning dropping down slightly o/s/f

inner and outer door handles stiff o/s/f door

n/s sill damaged

o/s floor plastic gaurd damaged

p.a.s pipe corroded

rear bump stops perished

rear wiper not working

Pass 14 Nov 2019 105,110 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

air intake pipe split

n/s/f outer CV boot inner clip missing / boot is secure

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust cover / bump stops deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield fixings perished

slight damage to areas of o/s, underside under trays and floor

Fail 14 Nov 2019 105,110 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

air intake pipe split

n/s/f outer CV boot inner clip missing / boot is secure

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust cover / bump stops deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield fixings perished

slight damage to areas of o/s, underside under trays and floor

Pass 15 Nov 2018 100,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front lower arm rear bushes worn

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2018 100,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front lower arm rear bushes worn

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2017 92,549 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear shock absorbers are soft in operation

under body covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2017 92,548 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front tyres are low on the inner edges of tread

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear shock absorbers are soft in operation

under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2016 81,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2016 81,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2015 67,671 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Nov 2015 67,671 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES BOLD ON INNER EDGES OF THE TREAD..... ADVICE CHANGE!!!!

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 56,872 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated and slight blow.advise immediate replacement

exhaust middle clamp corroded and snapped

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 14 Nov 2013 44,576 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front flexi section fractured and slight blow

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm

Fail 14 Nov 2013 44,576 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front flexi section fractured and slight blow

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm

slight binding on o/s/r and n/s/r brakes

Pass 10 Nov 2012 33,670 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 24,080 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 24,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DV58 UTC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DV58 UTC, 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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DV58 UTC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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