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FL08 TYH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,960 mi
Last recorded84,960 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 TYH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 84,960 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 70,177 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged advisories 25/09/2021 still not replace (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 70,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged advisories 25/09/2021 still not replace (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 70,152 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 70,152 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 69,963 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 69,932 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 69,932 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 68,565 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 67,031 miles

Nearside Front noise on passenger front no play found

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 63,130 miles

n/s/f tyre becoming cracked / perished / advise to renew 205 / 45 / 16

small mark on o/s/r brake hose from brake hose clamp / new caliper fitted

underside components showing general corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2019 63,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s hand brake inop / lever on caliper not returned to stop (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/r tyre cracked / perished / splitting to cords 205 / 45 / 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre becoming cracked / perished / advise to renew 205 / 45 / 16

small mark on o/s/r brake hose from brake hose clamp / new caliper fitted

underside components showing general corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2018 58,450 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,585 miles

exhaust deterioating

Fail 23 Mar 2017 54,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deterioating

Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,243 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 51,242 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 46,658 miles

back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 13 Apr 2015 46,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 10 Apr 2014 41,894 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 41,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 36,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,683 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 24,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

fuel filter insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2011 24,266 miles

fuel filter insecure

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 TYH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 TYH, 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 TYH registered?

FL08 TYH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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