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FE58 HRJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,090 mi
Last recorded79,090 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 HRJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 79,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 77,358 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 76,904 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 76,897 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 75,470 miles

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

knocking from suspension at nsf

Fail 9 Jan 2019 75,464 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

knocking from suspension at nsf

Pass 25 Jan 2018 71,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind osr

Fail 24 Jan 2018 71,631 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres inner edges bad flat spots and noisey

slight bind osr

Pass 24 Jan 2017 65,241 miles

EML on

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

Rear both tyres have flat spots to inner edge

front brakes have a slight imbalance

Fail 23 Jan 2017 65,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

EML on

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

Rear both tyres have flat spots to inner edge

front brakes have a slight imbalance

Pass 1 Feb 2016 58,603 miles

Front slight imbalance on front brakes 19%

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn lower than o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front TYRE HAS A CUT IN SIDEWALL NO CORDS SHOWING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly run off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust tail pipe slightly short

Pass 9 Jan 2015 50,780 miles

upper stop lamp flickers

Fail 9 Jan 2015 50,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

upper stop lamp flickers

Pass 11 Jan 2014 42,893 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,235 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 34,235 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2011 25,418 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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FE58 HRJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FE58 HRJ, 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 FE58 HRJ registered?

FE58 HRJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is FE58 HRJ safe to buy?

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