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GJ58 FRK

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,777 mi
Last recorded100,777 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 FRK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 100,777 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 91,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 91,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 80,111 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2021 80,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 73,016 miles

Both rear bump stops perished and coming away

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 62,917 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2018 55,517 miles

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

rear bump stops

Fail 13 Feb 2018 55,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

rear bump stops

Pass 30 Jun 2017 51,380 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 45,726 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 40,322 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 36,213 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 32,672 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 27,319 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 22,448 miles

slight distortion nearside rear 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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GJ58 FRK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GJ58 FRK, 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 GJ58 FRK registered?

GJ58 FRK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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