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FV08 XEZ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,116 mi
Last recorded105,116 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 XEZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 105,116 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 98,450 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 95,216 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 95,212 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 88,440 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 83,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 72,859 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 60,879 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2018 60,879 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,835 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2017 55,832 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,346 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 46,461 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 40,766 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 34,520 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 30,705 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 26,264 miles

Front And Rear Discs Scored And Corroded On Inner Edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 19,369 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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FV08 XEZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FV08 XEZ, 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 FV08 XEZ registered?

FV08 XEZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 June 2008.

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The MOT history for FV08 XEZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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