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FD08 EHX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,084 mi
Last recorded75,084 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 EHX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 75,084 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 73,877 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 73,877 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2024 72,205 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 69,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 67,036 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2022 67,036 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 63,537 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 60,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyer out shape

Offside Rear tyer out of shape

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 58,125 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,992 miles

co 0.005 - hc 20 - lambda 0.993

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2017 49,703 miles

exhaust system corroded

front / rear brake discs corroded on edges / becoming discoloured on braking surface / slightly pitted

Fail 10 Jul 2017 49,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre split to cords on inner side wall 215 / 45 / 17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge / bald / loss of tread pattern / very close to breaking through to cords / strong adv to replace now 215 / 45 / 17

advise on tracking due to tyre waer

exhaust system corroded

front / rear brake discs corroded on edges / becoming discoloured on braking surface / slightly pitted

front tyres wearing on edges

large nail in n/s/r tyre centre of tread 215 / 45 / 17

nail in o/s/r tyre / cuts in tread 215 / 45 / 17

Pass 5 Jul 2016 45,719 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2015 40,623 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,209 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 28,296 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 22,521 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 17,168 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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FD08 EHX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FD08 EHX, 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 FD08 EHX registered?

FD08 EHX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 July 2008.

Is FD08 EHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD08 EHX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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