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GF08 HLJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,557 mi
Last recorded179,557 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 HLJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 179,557 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 171,589 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 171,589 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 163,388 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 154,160 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 154,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 144,850 miles

Exhaust tail box outer skin rusted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 135,590 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 122,038 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Dec 2019 122,038 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2018 101,211 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 94,637 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 94,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml on

Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,029 miles

engine management light displayed

Fail 3 Apr 2017 76,028 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine management light displayed

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,208 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,592 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 31,592 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 25,822 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 21,019 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 17,027 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 12,073 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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GF08 HLJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GF08 HLJ, 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 GF08 HLJ registered?

GF08 HLJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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