MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small exhaust blow from cat and mid pipe sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front ARB links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f outer cv boot split and leaking grease but still stopping ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face of o/s/r brake discs corroded and chipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked all the way around inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small exhaust blow from cat and mid pipe sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front ARB links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f outer cv boot split and leaking grease but still stopping ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face of o/s/r brake discs corroded and chipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked all the way around inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear silencer noise level low
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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GJ08 BPV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GJ08 BPV, 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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GJ08 BPV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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