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DY08 NLP

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,214 mi
Last recorded94,214 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 NLP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 94,214 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 94,212 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 91,875 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 91,874 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 88,880 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,854 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 85,849 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 82,806 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 78,247 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 74,029 miles

Offside hand brake cable not fully returning.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above subframe. (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 74,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside hand brake cable not fully returning.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above subframe. (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 63,772 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 2 Nov 2016 63,771 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2015 50,009 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 37,126 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)

front pad wear visable

rear silencer corrosion visable

Pass 8 Oct 2013 29,541 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 20,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhuarst slightly deterioratrf

Pass 26 Oct 2012 20,594 miles

exhuarst slightly deterioratrf

Pass 19 Mar 2012 18,349 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2011 13,534 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 13,534 miles

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre has a cut deep enough to reach ply/cords but not in excess of 25mm in length

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 NLP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc 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 DY08 NLP, 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 NLP registered?

DY08 NLP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2008.

Is DY08 NLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY08 NLP shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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