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HN58 BVX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,194 mi
Last recorded121,194 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN58 BVX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 121,194 miles

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner door handle broken but can still be opened

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR OSF ..Passenger Rear/Drivers Front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 121,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR OSF ..Passenger Rear/Drivers Front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 116,581 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer casings heavily corroded and starting to break up (outer casings only, not currently leaking)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen has multiple chips, (none of which are affecting drivers view)

Fail 9 Feb 2024 116,581 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer casings heavily corroded and starting to break up (outer casings only, not currently leaking)

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen has multiple chips, (none of which are affecting drivers view)

Fail 30 Jan 2024 116,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill 2x cuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 113,511 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED.

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

Offside DIPPED BEAM PATTERN WEAK.

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 101,701 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (new pipe fitted) (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF and OSF upper strut top bushes/bearings have slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 101,701 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (new pipe fitted) (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF and OSF upper strut top bushes/bearings have slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 96,702 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2021 96,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 91,050 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 86,718 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 86,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Constant velocity joint boot split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 81,896 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak sump ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear both shock dust covers loose

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 81,854 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak sump ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear both shock dust covers loose

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 77,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear shock absober dust covers loose

Pass 19 Feb 2016 71,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 62,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 62,989 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 53,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2013 43,971 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 38,836 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 30,418 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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HN58 BVX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HN58 BVX, 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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HN58 BVX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 25 October 2008.

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