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EK58 LJY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,772 mi
Last recorded128,772 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 LJY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 128,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 128,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 123,270 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 123,268 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Main beam (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2024 119,147 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 119,143 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,880 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 112,350 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jan 2022 112,350 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 103,436 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 84,021 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 74,390 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 59,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel arch trim misaligned

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

coolant leak radiator area

Fail 13 Feb 2018 59,796 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel arch trim misaligned

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

coolant leak radiator area

Pass 7 Feb 2017 53,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/shattered (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread On limit for MOT test (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted

Radiators insecure (Bottom supports broken)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 53,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Unable to adjust, Reflector insecure (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45-16 90W (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/shattered (6.3.1d)

N/S Head lamp loose/insecure (Top mounting broken)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread On limit for MOT test (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted

Radiators insecure (Bottom supports broken)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 41,367 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brakes noisy on application

wheel alignment requires checking due to uneven tyre wear

Fail 4 Feb 2016 41,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brakes noisy on application

wheel alignment requires checking due to uneven tyre wear

Pass 20 Jan 2015 30,696 miles

Nsr Brake Binding Slightly

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 30,696 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nsr Brake Binding Slightly

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 24,007 miles

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

front bumper has damage. radiator and condenser insecure.

small cut in n/s/r sidewall. tyre also showing signs of deteriorating.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 24,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front bumper has damage. radiator and condenser insecure.

small cut in n/s/r sidewall. tyre also showing signs of deteriorating.

Pass 26 Jan 2013 22,010 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 21,950 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 16,701 miles

o/s front tyre has cut to outer side wall not down to cords tho and going bold on inner edge

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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EK58 LJY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EK58 LJY, 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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EK58 LJY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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