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DY57 VHA

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,300 mi
Last recorded141,300 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 VHA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 141,300 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 139,748 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 138,152 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 136,403 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 134,677 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2021 131,870 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 130,453 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 125,374 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 120,733 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 120,725 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbones both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 115,625 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 115,617 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs (1.9.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering rack insecure bolt missing (2.2.B.1a)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 111,546 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearward (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres worn strangely

Fail 4 Apr 2016 111,546 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearward totally split (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearward (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres worn strangely

Pass 4 Feb 2015 105,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Slight Brake Bind

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Slight Brake Bind

Pass 11 Feb 2014 83,515 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 83,293 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 54,724 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2013 54,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 34,079 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,236 miles

n/s/front outer side wall has a cut and piece missing no cords showing

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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DY57 VHA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY57 VHA, 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 DY57 VHA registered?

DY57 VHA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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The MOT history for DY57 VHA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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