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KN58 YYJ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,960 mi
Last recorded148,960 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN58 YYJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 148,960 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Various underside corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2025 142,191 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 142,155 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt broken. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 134,693 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 126,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 126,242 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Water in lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 118,276 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 110,668 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 98,244 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 88,098 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 80,171 miles

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

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2017 80,171 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

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

undertray fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 72,716 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

blip not detected on emissions

Pass 10 Sep 2015 63,168 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,597 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 48,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,030 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2012 38,934 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 24,220 miles

MIN PASS OSF CV BOOT SLIGHT DAMAGE TO CLIP AREA? SLIGHT GREASE LOSS SUGGEST REPAIR

WARNING MIN PASS NSF WHEEL BENT SLIGHTLY SUGGEST REPAIR ASAP

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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KN58 YYJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KN58 YYJ, 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 KN58 YYJ registered?

KN58 YYJ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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The MOT history for KN58 YYJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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