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KM08 MKO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,530 mi
Last recorded76,530 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 MKO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 76,530 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 75,045 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 73,674 miles

Both front tyres and offside rear cracked and perished

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

Handbrake only just meet requirements

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Vehicle generally in poor corroded condition underneath

Pass 13 Jul 2023 72,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced o/s/f + n/s/f wishbone rearmost rubber mount deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f + n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre perished

poor corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2022 71,889 miles

Headlamp beam patterns poor

Washers could be better

Pass 22 Jul 2021 70,986 miles

Front brake discs poor

Front wishbone bushes poor

Handbrake effort poor

Fail 22 Jul 2021 70,986 miles

Front brake discs poor

Front wishbone bushes poor

Handbrake effort poor

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 69,710 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,581 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 66,415 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,840 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 62,405 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers missing

Nearside track rod end rubber perished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 59,932 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 59,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 59,926 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 58,659 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light scrating in swept area of windscreen

slight free play in steering

Fail 27 Mar 2013 47,056 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight free play in steering

Pass 2 Apr 2012 36,825 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 25,447 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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KM08 MKO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KM08 MKO, 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 KM08 MKO registered?

KM08 MKO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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