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FY58 OZT

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,400 mi
Last recorded126,400 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 OZT
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 126,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 126,397 miles

Nearside Front Body component insecure wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 125,255 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 123,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe /front pipe also deteriorated and jointing clamps corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 123,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe /front pipe also deteriorated and jointing clamps corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 121,410 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 119,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 119,280 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp slightly loose but not likely to become detached

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 115,526 miles

exhaust heatshield loose @ rear

front strut top mountings noisey on lock to lock test

oil leak @ sump

reversing lamps not working

Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,495 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres very worn on edges

front strut top mounting noisey oin lock to lock test

Fail 19 Mar 2020 105,493 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front strut top mounting noisey oin lock to lock test

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres very worn on edges

Pass 11 Mar 2019 90,848 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 90,838 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play o/s/f drop link joint

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,029 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 78,029 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 66,870 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (7.1.2)

offside rear service brake effort lower rate of increase / imbalance

Fail 21 Mar 2017 66,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (7.1.2)

offside rear service brake effort lower rate of increase / imbalance

Pass 23 Mar 2016 55,062 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,452 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 52,452 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 46,103 miles

n/s rear tyre has very slight cracks in tread

Pass 21 Oct 2013 42,171 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 38,192 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 33,554 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,505 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 OZT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FY58 OZT, 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 OZT registered?

FY58 OZT is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 October 2008.

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