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GF08 UUS

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

122,363 mi
Last recorded122,363 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 UUS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 122,363 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 10 Jun 2025 122,360 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop and tail light together not working (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 12 Jun 2024 116,191 miles

Nearside Front brake disc badly corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

park brake travel high

Fail 11 Jun 2024 116,190 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc badly corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

park brake travel high

Pass 22 Jun 2023 106,504 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jun 2023 106,502 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2022 93,462 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective to big for screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 93,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached is detached and hanging free (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective to big for screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 86,607 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside washer pipe leaking

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 86,607 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside washer pipe leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2020 80,802 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 80,802 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both nearside and offside due to lever ratcheting fault lever jammed in upright position handbrake not applied (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,349 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area / advise proper inspection (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 78,349 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area / advise proper inspection (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 74,877 miles

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre tread

front brake disc and pads worn

Fail 30 Apr 2018 74,877 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre tread

front brake disc and pads worn

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,219 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 64,715 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 55,261 miles

Exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside front seatbelt very slightly frayed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 55,260 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside front seatbelt very slightly frayed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 46,409 miles

Exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 38,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 38,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 29,536 miles

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 29,536 miles

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs lipped.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 21,361 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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GF08 UUS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 GF08 UUS, 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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GF08 UUS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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