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FH08 JGY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

183,241 mi
Last recorded183,241 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 JGY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 183,241 miles

front brake discs wearing

oil leak

slight play in front links and track rod ends

suspension and chassis corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2024 183,200 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 179,818 miles

both front coil springs and brake discs corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings

oil leak

slight play in both front links and track rod ends

Pass 15 Oct 2020 167,883 miles

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

brake pipes protective coated

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2019 157,332 miles

engine covers fitted

front sunframe and exhaust corroding

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

osf lower arm rear bush deteriorating

Fail 27 Aug 2019 157,331 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osr tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroding

front subframe corroding

ns cv boot deteriorating

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

osf lower arm rear bush deteriorating

engine covers fitted

Headlamp aim too high os (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 146,452 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 146,441 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective air filter box (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 139,400 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 139,407 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive k-value to high see emission sheet (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 133,607 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 133,559 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play treering rack inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 129,323 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 129,266 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 124,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 124,448 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 116,637 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 108,218 miles

n/s/r wheel has slight brake binde

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

too clean to get smoke reading

Pass 25 Jun 2011 85,650 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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FH08 JGY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FH08 JGY, 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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FH08 JGY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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