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DY08 EWC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,886 mi
Last recorded105,886 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 EWC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 105,886 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 86,357 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 10,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 77,404 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 77,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Inner Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 72,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Inner Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 63,399 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 63,399 miles

Offside Front 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 30 Sep 2016 54,071 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 54,071 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 48,790 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 41,392 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 41,388 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 33,121 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 31,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 31,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 23,626 miles

Nearside front tyre has deep cuts in sidewall but no cords visible.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 12,953 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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DY08 EWC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DY08 EWC, 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 DY08 EWC registered?

DY08 EWC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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