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HV58 LBG

2008 Seat Ibiza

Orange Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,104 mi
Last recorded131,104 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV58 LBG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 131,104 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 100,151 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 24 Jan 2025 100,151 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 27 Jan 2024 83,306 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 82,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 81,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 81,423 miles

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

slight corrosion underbody

Fail 3 Dec 2020 81,423 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 29 Oct 2019 77,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

little reserve travel handbrake

Pass 8 Nov 2018 70,853 miles

Brake pedal has slight travel

o/s/r inner rim slightly damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2018 70,853 miles

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

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

Brake pedal has slight travel

o/s/r inner rim slightly damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2017 66,368 miles

Nearside Front slight sidewall damage outside edge

Nearside Rear slight binding

Fail 21 Nov 2017 66,368 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front slight sidewall damage outside edge

Nearside Rear slight binding

Pass 12 Nov 2016 59,799 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 59,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall splits (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits and close to cord exposure (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 51,996 miles

Both rear tyres stepping on inner edge

Car wet when tested

Pass 13 Nov 2014 39,877 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 39,870 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 26,756 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 26,756 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 15,875 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 14,367 miles

High level brake lamp has two LEDs not working.

both front tyes have slight damage to there outer side walls

both front tyres are worn on there inner edges

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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HV58 LBG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Orange with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HV58 LBG, 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 HV58 LBG registered?

HV58 LBG is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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