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HN08 NTE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

186,687 mi
Last recorded186,687 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 NTE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 186,687 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 177,530 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

Pass 22 Jun 2024 173,398 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 166,781 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity condensation on inside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 161,201 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 158,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroding

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 158,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 157,282 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 157,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 155,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 155,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 152,147 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 152,104 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 144,097 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 144,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 139,269 miles

under tray fitted.

Fail 12 Nov 2015 139,252 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 121,899 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 95,645 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge and slight damage to sidewall

n/s/r tyre perishing slightl

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,898 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 7 Nov 2012 74,898 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 66,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 66,558 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 49,611 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc pitted slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,611 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)

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

n/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc pitted slightly

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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HN08 NTE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HN08 NTE, 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 HN08 NTE registered?

HN08 NTE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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