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GL08 FHU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

111,500 mi
Last recorded111,500 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 FHU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 111,500 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorating

Fail 8 Jan 2026 111,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust back box deteriorating

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 105,020 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,477 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 98,474 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 93,332 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 93,328 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,908 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides brake discs scored and rusty

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))

parking brake lever has excessive travel reserve

Pass 9 Jan 2021 80,759 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift (both sides

Pass 11 Jan 2020 75,844 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 67,527 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking/outer edges very low

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished

Offside Front tyre cracking/outer edges very low

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished

Pass 16 Jan 2018 58,633 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 51,859 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 46,652 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 45,812 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 43,526 miles

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

Offside front tyre badly cracking/perishing in centre

Offside rear tyre badly perished/cracking in centre

Pass 10 May 2013 41,431 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 39,035 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,441 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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GL08 FHU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 GL08 FHU, 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 GL08 FHU registered?

GL08 FHU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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