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HD08 NHJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,643 mi
Last recorded96,643 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 NHJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 96,643 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 95,530 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2023 95,530 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 93,811 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Aug 2022 93,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 90,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn on edges 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded nearside front inner wing area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 90,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn on edges 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded nearside front inner wing area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 84,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 84,231 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Servo piope (1.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 77,763 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 69,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front headlamps set to lowest beam aim limit

both rear bump stops are deteriorating

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,685 miles

Front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated nearly to excess

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 56,556 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 50,300 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 38,808 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 38,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 31,691 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 25,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 25,989 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 20,250 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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HD08 NHJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HD08 NHJ, 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 HD08 NHJ registered?

HD08 NHJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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