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HW08 EEN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,606 mi
Last recorded81,606 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 EEN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 81,606 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 4 May 2018 74,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 3 May 2018 74,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 3 May 2017 67,893 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished, tyre also out of shape

Fail 3 May 2017 67,893 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine management light on

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished, tyre also out of shape

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished, tyre also out of shape

Pass 3 May 2016 58,108 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2016 58,108 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

Side repeater missing Nearside (1.4.A.2b)

Stop lamp not working Offside (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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 7 May 2015 43,734 miles

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

Nearside and Offside front tyres cracked and perished

Nearside and Offside front tyres have damage to sidewalls

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 34,078 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked and perishing

wipers starting to smear the screen

Pass 1 May 2013 30,495 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 3 May 2012 27,263 miles

both front tyres inner edges have VERY low/NO tread (possible tracking fault)

coolant below minimum level

Fail 3 May 2012 27,263 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres inner edges have VERY low/NO tread (possible tracking fault)

coolant below minimum level

Pass 3 May 2011 18,919 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres have wear to inner edge (possible tracking fault)

nearside and offside rear tyres have slightly cracked/perished sidewalls

nearside front brake disc corroded/pitted

offside front brake disc pitted

unable to check nearside and offside rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

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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HW08 EEN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HW08 EEN, 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 HW08 EEN registered?

HW08 EEN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is HW08 EEN safe to buy?

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