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HV08 BZH

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

196,519 mi
Last recorded196,519 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 BZH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 196,519 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 194,500 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 176,842 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 154,257 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 154,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 145,740 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 145,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 134,996 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 134,996 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 123,789 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 123,766 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 110,962 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 110,894 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 103,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front inner whell rim distorted slightly

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2013 103,013 miles

nearside front inner whell rim distorted slightly

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2012 83,629 miles

both bottom arm rear bushes in brackets have play

Pass 25 Mar 2011 65,505 miles

Chip in windscreen

Crack in windscreen above rear view mirror

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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HV08 BZH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HV08 BZH, 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 HV08 BZH registered?

HV08 BZH is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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