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FX08 UBA

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,586 mi
Last recorded104,586 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 UBA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 104,586 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 98,072 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 93,106 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 93,106 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 88,218 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,237 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 86,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 80,602 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 75,114 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre bald inner

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 75,111 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresh off mirror ()

Nearside Rear tyre slight sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre bald inner

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,873 miles

Middle & rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 69,861 miles

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

Middle & rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 64,809 miles

Front discs corroding inners

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2016 64,779 miles

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

Front discs corroding inners

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,197 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre stepped on the inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,093 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 42,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 30,391 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 18,497 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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FX08 UBA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FX08 UBA, 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 FX08 UBA registered?

FX08 UBA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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