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GD08 FPP

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,386 mi
Last recorded124,386 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 FPP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 124,386 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust coroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 124,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust coroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 121,302 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 121,302 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 121,302 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 115,028 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective Central joint sleeve has one broken clamp allowing movement (6.1.2 (a))

Front Washers are weak in operation but working

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Plus slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp has water inside

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat back does not function to allow access to rear seats, Offside working

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp not working, Vehicle is pre 01/09/2009

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area and sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Tailgate lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm, 205 45 16 87W Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level on the minimum mark

Fail 11 Jan 2022 115,028 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty ?????? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty ?????? (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective Central joint sleeve has one broken clamp allowing movement (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Plus slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp has water inside

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat back does not function to allow access to rear seats, Offside working

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp not working, Vehicle is pre 01/09/2009

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area and sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No3 ()

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Tailgate lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm, 205 45 16 87W Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level on the minimum mark

Pass 12 Jan 2021 108,376 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills corroding

windscreen washers defective but sufficient

Fail 6 Jan 2021 107,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills corroding

windscreen washers defective but sufficient

Pass 10 Jan 2020 100,048 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 100,048 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 98,029 miles

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

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

hand brake lever handle/cover missing but operational

Fail 7 Jan 2019 98,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hand brake lever handle/cover missing but operational

Pass 16 Jan 2018 92,401 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 92,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 92,254 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are on legal limit

exhaust corroded and has a temporary repair

Pass 12 Dec 2015 86,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

eng cv/trays

Fail 11 Dec 2015 86,545 miles

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

Nearside registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

eng cv/trays

Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,307 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 73,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,915 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 58,914 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 46,901 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 46,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 33,048 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 33,046 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GD08 FPP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GD08 FPP, 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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GD08 FPP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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