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FV08 YYN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

82,889 mi
Last recorded82,889 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 YYN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 82,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2019 82,889 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 79,453 miles

Exhaust system corrosion present

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wing has accident damage

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2018 79,453 miles

Exhaust system corrosion present

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing has accident damage

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2017 75,856 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 75,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 70,813 miles

play in offside track rod

Fail 18 Apr 2016 70,811 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

play in offside track rod

Pass 17 Apr 2015 61,479 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 61,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 48,318 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 48,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 37,050 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 36,955 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 25,849 miles

NSR tyre cracked and perished

Pass 27 Jun 2011 16,806 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 16,806 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FV08 YYN 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 52.9%.

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 FV08 YYN, 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 YYN registered?

FV08 YYN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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