MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner/outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner/outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Lower early sign of corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower early sign of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to underside and suspension components
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion to underside and suspension components
slight play in nearside front inner steering arm.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play in nearside front inner steering arm.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Reversing lamps not working
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Reversing lamps not working
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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HJ08 TYP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 HJ08 TYP, 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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HJ08 TYP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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