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FL08 EHY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,176 mi
Last recorded92,176 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 EHY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 92,176 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 92,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 86,069 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edges. o.s.f is worse (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n.s front and rear tyres have slight damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front slight play in inner track rod

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 86,096 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edges. o.s.f is worse (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n.s front and rear tyres have slight damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front slight play in inner track rod

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 77,441 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake is just starting to bind

Fail 17 Oct 2023 77,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake is just starting to bind

Pass 31 Oct 2022 72,035 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 72,035 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 68,362 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

footbrake travel

Pass 30 Nov 2020 66,247 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

nearside rear brake dust plate badly corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2020 66,246 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached console 1 bolt missing 1 loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper union (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

nearside rear brake dust plate badly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 63,804 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 63,804 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 60,022 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,116 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 55,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 50,440 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,236 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes advice replace asap !!!!!!!! (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

nearside rear brake caliper not fully returning to stop position on handbrake

rear silencer slightly detiorated

rear tyres wearing on edges of tread

Pass 5 Mar 2015 45,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front flexi worn / outer skin rear silencer detiorated

washer bottle slight leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,446 miles

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

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

exhaust system slightly detiorated

Pass 14 Mar 2013 30,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer slightly detiorated

Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2011 18,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 18,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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FL08 EHY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL08 EHY, 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 FL08 EHY registered?

FL08 EHY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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