MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear door lock faulty
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at about 2.2-2.5 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre got micro tears on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at about 2.2-2.5 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear heat shield insecure
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre got micro tears on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits slight blow on rear exhaust box (8.2.1.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear section blowing at joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear section blowing at joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At new silencer joints (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing
Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing
Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing
Nearside Rear Inner Edge of tyre has minor cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply cords
Offside Rear Inner Edge of tyre has minor cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply cords
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust in poor cond.but not blowing
rear exhaust in poor cond.but not blowing
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)
rear exhaust corroded but not blowing
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
check front tyre pressures
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY08 AFJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FY08 AFJ, 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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FY08 AFJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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