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GK08 OFL

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,470 mi
Last recorded88,470 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 OFL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 88,470 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing slightly corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 81,914 miles

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

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

No reverse light

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 79,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight leak at power steering

Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,671 miles

corrosion to both front wheel aches

Pass 20 Mar 2021 69,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension bump stops perishing

Reverse light inop, wire broken on switch

Fail 20 Mar 2021 69,437 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension bump stops perishing

Reverse light inop, wire broken on switch

Pass 11 Mar 2020 66,430 miles

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

Front both front wheel arches have slight corrosion

Offside Front Upper top suspension mount bearing slight wear

Fail 10 Mar 2020 66,430 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Driver's door catch insecure securing screw missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both front wheel arches have slight corrosion

Front exhaust flexi perishing

Offside Front Upper top suspension mount bearing slight wear

Pass 14 Mar 2019 61,325 miles

Front exhaust flexi section perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2019 61,325 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track arm and rack boot leaking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low bulb upside down (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,244 miles

Offside Front Inner slight wear inner drumstick /steering rack

Fail 8 Mar 2018 55,244 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner slight wear inner drumstick /steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2017 50,774 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 45,667 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 45,667 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,499 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,183 miles

Both front lower control arm rear bushes slightly persished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2014 35,183 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both front lower control arm rear bushes slightly persished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 30,439 miles

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)

rear exhaust silencer has corrosion and split on outer skin

Pass 26 Mar 2012 24,764 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 24,764 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 18,272 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 OFL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GK08 OFL, 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 GK08 OFL registered?

GK08 OFL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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