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EO58 FYA

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,821 mi
Last recorded134,821 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 FYA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 134,821 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 134,805 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 126,919 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 123,959 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 120,332 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2018 113,022 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 105,928 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2016 96,193 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Fail 4 Nov 2016 96,193 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 4 Sep 2015 85,196 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 84,601 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,962 miles

front discs scruffy on in side but pads ok

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2014 75,962 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs scruffy on in side but pads ok

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2013 63,783 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 41,091 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 41,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EO58 FYA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc 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 EO58 FYA, 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 EO58 FYA registered?

EO58 FYA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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