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KJ08 CDY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,376 mi
Last recorded49,376 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 CDY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 49,376 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded at rear

Fail 6 Mar 2024 49,373 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust corroded at rear

Pass 27 Mar 2023 48,160 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 48,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 46,984 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 46,984 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 45,885 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2021 45,885 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 45,269 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2019 45,269 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2018 37,836 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 37,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring mounting insecure Top mount assembly detached (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Handle damaged (6.2.3 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 36,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 33,264 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 33,264 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front exhaust weakened

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front shock absorber damp

Offside Front tyre on legal limit and cracked

Rear corrosion to discs

Rear silencer weakened

Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,703 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 22,616 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 19,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 19,475 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 11,824 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 29 Jun 2011 11,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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KJ08 CDY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KJ08 CDY, 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 KJ08 CDY registered?

KJ08 CDY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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