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EO08 GCK

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,724 mi
Last recorded88,724 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 GCK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 88,724 miles

Both front lower arms corroded.

Both rear tyres cracked between tread.

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside front tyre cracked between tread.

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 88,723 miles

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

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

Both front lower arms corroded.

Both rear tyres cracked between tread.

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside front tyre cracked between tread.

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 86,567 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 86,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 81,504 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Offside rear tyre cracking between tread.

Slight exhaust leak from front flexi-pipe.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 81,504 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Offside rear tyre cracking between tread.

Slight exhaust leak from front flexi-pipe.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 72,499 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front lower arm bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 72,499 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front lower arm bushes deteriorated.

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 61,757 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 47,155 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 46,860 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 36,449 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 25,434 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked around outer edges

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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EO08 GCK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EO08 GCK, 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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EO08 GCK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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