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GK08 OED

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,219 mi
Last recorded149,219 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 OED
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 149,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 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))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 134,629 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 134,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 123,510 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front on 2mm and worn inner edge down to second skin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 112,486 miles

Hand brake lever has travel but doesn't affect brake performance

Suspension, Steering & Exhaust showing general age related surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2019 111,246 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust generally corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and starting to perish 205/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and starting to perish 205/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 111,246 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure Top mounting fallen apart (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust generally corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and starting to perish 205/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and starting to perish 205/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 107,537 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2017 98,451 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 98,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 84,691 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/s/front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 633,394 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 53,551 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 48,635 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 38,892 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 31,945 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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GK08 OED is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 GK08 OED, 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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GK08 OED is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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