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GL08 YYW

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,361 mi
Last recorded103,361 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 YYW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 103,361 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 99,765 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 94,161 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 90,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 86,659 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 86,659 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 83,685 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 80,908 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 75,276 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 66,284 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 66,280 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 59,750 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 54,305 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 50,478 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 44,412 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread is cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2013 36,120 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey when rotated

Fail 30 Jul 2013 36,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey when rotated

Pass 7 Aug 2012 27,284 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 27,284 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 18,702 miles

Front wishbones, rear bushes are different on each side

Nearside front tyre poor

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YYW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YYW, 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 YYW registered?

GL08 YYW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is GL08 YYW safe to buy?

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