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2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,514 mi
Last recorded177,514 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 NUM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 177,514 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 165,587 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 165,587 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 153,127 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 153,103 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Neraside inner steering ball joint has exessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 138,018 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 118,030 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted with small splits (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance poor

Fail 11 Oct 2021 118,030 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted with small splits (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance poor

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 103,458 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 81,941 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,132 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 62,132 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,646 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 53,646 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 46,648 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 46,648 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 41,312 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 36,405 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 36,405 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 31,716 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 25,654 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2011 20,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 20,595 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 NUM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GL08 NUM, 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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GL08 NUM is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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