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GL57 FLE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,040 mi
Last recorded116,040 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 FLE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 116,040 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 116,040 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 112,014 miles

E.M.L light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 106,133 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 98,880 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 98,880 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 92,293 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 92,293 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 88,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 79,682 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 79,682 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 70,010 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on . will fail the mot from april 2012.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 69,943 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on . will fail the mot from april 2012.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 53,753 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on.

n/s rear tyre outer wall cut

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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GL57 FLE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GL57 FLE, 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 GL57 FLE registered?

GL57 FLE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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