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GJ08 SOC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,811 mi
Last recorded71,811 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 SOC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 71,811 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 66,592 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2022 66,592 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 59,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Sep 2021 59,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 53,838 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jun 2019 46,840 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,788 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 45,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2016 42,654 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 42,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 41,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perrished and has a nail in it

Pass 11 Apr 2014 40,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2013 37,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2013 37,345 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,842 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 20,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,019 miles

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

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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GJ08 SOC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol 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 SOC, 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 SOC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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