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ET03 HAM

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,488 mi
Last recorded154,488 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 HAM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 154,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Apr 2022 154,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Jan 2022 154,473 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake long liver travel

Pass 5 Jan 2021 130,940 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 121,217 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 106,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth low & inner edge significantly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 106,434 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth low & inner edge significantly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 86,880 miles

Offside Front slight wear in inner steering rack arm ball joint

Fail 15 Sep 2017 86,860 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front slight wear in inner steering rack arm ball joint

Pass 17 Nov 2015 67,787 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 67,787 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 May 2015 64,962 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 57,091 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 48,266 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 48,266 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 34,331 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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ET03 HAM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ET03 HAM, 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 ET03 HAM registered?

ET03 HAM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 December 2008.

Is ET03 HAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET03 HAM shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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