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GV08 VUE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,957 mi
Last recorded101,957 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 VUE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 101,957 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 101,957 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 97,068 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 97,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 92,603 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 92,603 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 86,131 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2023 86,127 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2022 78,668 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 75,092 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 67,462 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,113 miles

Front Both tyre treads worn inner edges

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 61,113 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid clamp broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Both tyre treads worn inner edges

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 51,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

rear silencer casing corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 51,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 46,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 41,983 miles

Engine warning light indicates a fault

Fail 1 May 2015 41,983 miles

Engine warning light indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 35,460 miles

ECP light on

EML light on

Fail 3 May 2014 35,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

ECP light on

EML light on

Pass 5 Jan 2013 28,996 miles

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

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

engine management light on

epc light on

Fail 5 Jan 2013 28,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

epc light on

Pass 22 Sep 2011 23,268 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs very rusty

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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GV08 VUE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GV08 VUE, 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 GV08 VUE registered?

GV08 VUE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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