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EK58 LMU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,353 mi
Last recorded113,353 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 113,353 miles

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

General surface corrosion on rear suspension components.

Fail 24 Apr 2026 113,252 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

General surface corrosion on rear suspension components.

Pass 21 Mar 2025 110,035 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 108,581 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 103,038 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 103,038 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 90,070 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 90,069 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 83,688 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 79,665 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 79,665 miles

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 68,547 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 68,547 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 56,654 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 56,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,175 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 43,175 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 38,509 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014
Fail 28 Nov 2014 35,013 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 30,641 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 26,880 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 24,002 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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EK58 LMU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LMU, 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 EK58 LMU registered?

EK58 LMU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 December 2008.

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