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GK58 XEM

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,130 mi
Last recorded118,130 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK58 XEM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 118,130 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 118,130 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 117,300 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 111,902 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 111,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 109,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 109,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 106,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 106,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 102,064 miles

Nearside Front nearside front brake disc worn

Offside Front offside front brake disc worn

Pass 20 Oct 2017 96,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Because clamps rusted away leaving it loose. **Advise Att** (7.1.2)

Front Discs; both quite worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose assembled not in original position with Fitting Missing

Offside Rear under tray loose **Advise Att**

Fail 20 Oct 2017 96,541 miles

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)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Because clamps rusted away leaving it loose. **Advise Att** (7.1.2)

Front Discs; both quite worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose assembled not in original position with Fitting Missing

Offside Rear under tray loose **Advise Att**

Pass 27 Oct 2016 86,151 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2015 73,647 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 73,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,536 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 45,684 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 45,385 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside inner rack joint is corroded and worn and in a dangerous condition

Pass 15 Oct 2012 31,303 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 20,070 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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GK58 XEM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK58 XEM, 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 GK58 XEM registered?

GK58 XEM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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