MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted .
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted .
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
condition of bonnet safety catch (operation stiff) .
engine covers fitted .
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
condition of bonnet safety catch (operation stiff) .
engine covers fitted .
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
condition of nearside front steering arm (inner joint has slight play) .
engine covers fitted .
engine management light on , on dash.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
condition of nearside front steering arm (inner joint has slight play) .
engine covers fitted .
engine management light on , on dash.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML on
Front suspension noisy SEE items 11 & 12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steel wheel fitted to n/s/r
n/s/f wiper starting to smear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrossion to rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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GU08 LCW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 GU08 LCW, 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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GU08 LCW is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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