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DY58 NEJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,125 mi
Last recorded149,125 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 NEJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 149,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 149,125 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 146,966 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 146,966 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 143,480 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2019 143,480 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 139,241 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2018 139,241 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 135,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

back box exhaust outer skin detteriorated

large amount of play in offside steering rack end

nearside rear bumper insucure

Fail 28 Sep 2017 135,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

back box exhaust outer skin detteriorated

large amount of play in offside steering rack end

nearside rear bumper insucure

Pass 1 Oct 2016 129,127 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2016 129,127 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 124,882 miles

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

Offside play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2014 118,714 miles

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

play in offside steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2013 102,343 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 102,343 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 96,349 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 71,548 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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DY58 NEJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DY58 NEJ, 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 DY58 NEJ registered?

DY58 NEJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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