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HV08 XLY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,210 mi
Last recorded125,210 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 XLY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 125,210 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 123,473 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 123,463 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 119,460 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,781 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2021 115,670 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 115,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 114,203 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 114,203 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 110,759 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump has hair line crack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 110,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high bulb not seated correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump has hair line crack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 104,432 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)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2016 96,319 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 96,319 miles

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

handbrake lever travel

wipers poor condition

Pass 8 May 2015 85,126 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 84,950 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 May 2014 73,747 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

engine light on

play in steering rack strong advise

Fail 30 May 2014 73,747 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

engine light on

play in steering rack strong advise

Pass 1 Jun 2013 64,043 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Fail 1 Jun 2013 64,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2012 50,518 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine man/light on

Fail 29 May 2012 50,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine man/light on

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 11 May 2011 34,615 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 May 2011 34,613 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 XLY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XLY, 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 XLY registered?

HV08 XLY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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