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FY58 HLA

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,079 mi
Last recorded86,079 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 HLA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 86,079 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 86,079 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 82,625 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 80,010 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 75,575 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 74,589 miles

Coolant leak Stain on radiator ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 74,589 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Stain on radiator ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 30 Jul 2020 71,104 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 67,437 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 59,294 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2017 50,339 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 46,291 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to perrishing

Pass 29 Aug 2015 45,262 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,078 miles

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 28 Aug 2013 33,231 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r brake applies slightly before n/s/r brake

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 28 Aug 2013 33,231 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake applies slightly before n/s/r brake

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 13 Sep 2012 25,570 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 25,492 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 20,425 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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FY58 HLA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 FY58 HLA, 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 FY58 HLA registered?

FY58 HLA is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is FY58 HLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY58 HLA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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