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GJ58 FSC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

86,172 mi
Last recorded86,172 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 86,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 74,219 miles

All underbody covered with underseal spray

Pass 2 Feb 2024 73,114 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 73,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 70,976 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle corroded at hub end both sides

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 68,761 miles

Exhaust system badly corroded , central sleeve cracking adv replacement

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp aim projected beam image is poor, adv repair (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 66,562 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

bulbs inoperative in center stop lamp

Pass 3 Feb 2020 64,564 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 61,316 miles

centre stop lamp has part of its light source not worming more than 50% remaining( 1 led not working )

chip in windscreen

small splits forming on inner section of tread/side wall on N/S/F tyre( not deep or large enough to meet requirements)

wipers poor (advise replacements areo blades)

Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,877 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1 led not working) (1.2.1b)

N/S/R tyre valve deteriorated

both rear tyres deteriorated on inner side wall also distorted on inner section of tread advise replacement's(205/55zr 16 94w)

chip in windscreen

wipers smear slightly/noisey advise replacement's soon

Pass 3 Feb 2017 54,212 miles

ADVISE FRONT DISCS AND PADS SOON

ADVISE NEW FRONT AERO WIPER BLADES

n/s/f cdl unit sounds as if to be clicking in door ??

rear tyres perishing slightly and also slight loss of shape

Pass 25 Jan 2016 50,065 miles

O/S/F wiper is split but still clears the screen

both rear tyres starting to out of shape 205/55 ZR16

Pass 20 Jan 2015 47,248 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 46,870 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 40,295 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 28,346 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 28,346 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 26,690 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 20,333 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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GJ58 FSC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FSC, 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 FSC registered?

GJ58 FSC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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