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FY08 AFJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,039 mi
Last recorded122,039 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 AFJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 122,039 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 118,655 miles

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))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 118,654 miles

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 115,256 miles

Nearside Rear door lock faulty

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 110,331 miles

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))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 110,331 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 105,774 miles

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 105,774 miles

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))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 100,652 miles

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 100,643 miles

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,808 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 93,750 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 86,932 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 69,030 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 59,872 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 50,064 miles

rear exhaust in poor cond.but not blowing

Pass 27 Feb 2013 39,821 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 28,848 miles

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 28,845 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,053 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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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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