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KJ08 OCS

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,722 mi
Last recorded56,722 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 OCS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 56,722 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and roll-bar Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF slight play/corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perishing cut no cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine undertray loose

general corrosion - underside

seat belt lamp not illuminating

Fail 20 Mar 2026 56,722 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NSF and OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and roll-bar Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF slight play/corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perishing cut no cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

coolant reservoir empty

engine undertray loose

general corrosion - underside

seat belt lamp not illuminating

Pass 21 Mar 2025 55,503 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both front calipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OSF and NSF wings corroded/holed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill holed non-structural

general corrosion - underside

steel wheels corrosion OSR,NSR and NSF

Fail 20 Mar 2025 55,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70 r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched stretched/twisted Dangerous (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both front calipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OSF and NSF wings corroded/holed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill holed non-structural

general corrosion - underside

steel wheels corrosion OSR,NSR and NSF

Pass 29 Aug 2023 54,038 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2023 54,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 53,060 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 53,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 52,657 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 52,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 52,414 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION NOISY

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 52,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

FRONT SUSPENSION NOISY

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 17 Aug 2019 51,782 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play LINK RODS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 51,782 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play LINK RODS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 48,085 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 43,823 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 43,823 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 43,823 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,034 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 39,426 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 36,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 31,519 miles

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

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

rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 13 Jul 2012 24,575 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 16,346 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 16,346 miles

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 OCS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OCS, 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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KJ08 OCS is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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