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EK08 SGO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,031 mi
Last recorded92,031 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 SGO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 92,031 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 89,870 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 89,870 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 85,035 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,026 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 80,932 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 76,428 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear axle corroded

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 73,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 73,900 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 71,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust pipe flexi deteriorated outer skin split

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/45 r16 87v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 69,447 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust pipe flexi deteriorated outer skin split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/45 r16 87v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 67,475 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 67,475 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,971 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

bonnet latch stiff

coolant level low

Fail 9 Mar 2017 62,923 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

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

bonnet latch stiff

coolant level low

Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,604 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,839 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 43,721 miles

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 38,064 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 33,361 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 19,512 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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EK08 SGO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 EK08 SGO, 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 EK08 SGO registered?

EK08 SGO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for EK08 SGO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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