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EF08 YGU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,144 mi
Last recorded124,144 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 YGU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 124,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 117,655 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 117,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 111,130 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 111,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 102,056 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 102,056 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,881 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 85,875 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 85,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 78,476 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 78,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure misshapeing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure misshapeing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 65,394 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 62,749 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE / EDGES CUTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE EDGE MISSING

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE REAR 3MM / EDGES CUTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 62,749 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ FRONT PIPE FLEXI AND CENTRE BOX (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working NEARSIDE (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding NEARSIDE (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding OFFSIDE (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION ALSO ITS HEATSHEILD HANGING DOWN LAYING ON EXHAUST

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE / EDGES CUTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE EDGE MISSING

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE REAR 3MM / EDGES CUTING OFF / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 57,522 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,593 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 tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Mar 2016 52,579 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2015 46,999 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 44,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 39,632 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 35,835 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 35,055 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 27,018 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs in poor condition

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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EF08 YGU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EF08 YGU, 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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EF08 YGU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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