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EK57 WMD

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,805 mi
Last recorded167,805 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 WMD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 167,805 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 159,512 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 148,333 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 135,019 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 125,251 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 112,188 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 102,637 miles

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

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

rear inner tyres tread slightly distorted

slight play in offside front inner steering rack ball joint

Fail 16 Mar 2016 102,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear inner tyres tread slightly distorted

slight play in offside front inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 25 Mar 2015 94,122 miles

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

exhaust joins corroding

slight play in offside front inner steering rack ball joint coupling

Fail 25 Mar 2015 94,122 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust joins corroding

slight play in offside front inner steering rack ball joint coupling

Fail 26 Mar 2014 80,977 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 80,977 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 68,344 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f outer cv boot insecure

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 31 Jan 2013 68,325 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f outer cv boot insecure

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 25 Jan 2012 52,774 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)

Slight wear in steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2011 40,382 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 40,363 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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EK57 WMD is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK57 WMD, 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 EK57 WMD registered?

EK57 WMD is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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