MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak-sump casing rusting,exhaust-flexi poor,front brake discs lipped pitting,nsf steering arm balljoint play,osf suspension arm bush splitting,underbody-axle-pipes-running gear rusting
osf window noisy,antifreeze minimum,alternator belt poor splitting,osf double position light intermittant,nsr light cover fractured,front tyre treads uneven wear-tracking required,fuel filter aged-overdue change
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall and tread bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak-sump casing rusting,exhaust-flexi poor,front brake discs lipped pitting,nsf steering arm balljoint play,osf suspension arm bush splitting,underbody-axle-pipes-running gear rusting
osf window noisy,antifreeze minimum,alternator belt poor splitting,osf double position light intermittant,nsr light cover fractured,front tyre treads uneven wear-tracking required,fuel filter aged-overdue change
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Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear scored-pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside 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))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner arm-investigate (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached 1 of 3 bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
battery loose,service overdue alert on-oil dirty,oil spill,coolant spill,alternator belt poor,antifreeze low,brake fluid minimum,tyre pressure fault active,osf inner door handle stiff
nsr light poor-cracked-dimming,osf tyre punctured,front suspension arms-bushes poor,nsf steering arm joint play,front brake discs poor-scored-pitting
nsr tyre poor-tread cracking-tyre treads uneven wear,front brakes imbalanced,underbody-exhaust-nsf hydraulic pipes-running gear rusting
osf window mech noisy,rear brakes bindy
all brake discs poor-rusty-lipped-uneven wear,both front steering arm balljoints play,rear shockers poor-damp
osf window mechanism noisy,service overdue alert on,engine oil minimum,antifreeze minimum,oil spill,alternator belt poor,suspension-running gear-units rusting
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits test stopped revs bouncing (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords out !! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
all brake discs poor-rusty-lipped-uneven wear,both front steering arm balljoints play,rear shockers poor-damp
osf window mechanism noisy,service overdue alert on,engine oil minimum,antifreeze minimum,oil spill,alternator belt poor,suspension-running gear-units rusting
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear lens cracked not showing white light
Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Both rear bump stops showing signs of age
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted on offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of the offside rear seat belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear light cluster cracked- no sharp edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in the offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres wearing low on tread (3mm)
Both rear bump stops showing signs of age
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted on offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of the offside rear seat belt
Coolant level low- topped up for test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear light cluster cracked- no sharp edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in the offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear bump stop cracked and seperated
nearside rear tyre heavily cracked
offside rear tyre heavily cracked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear bump stop cracked and seperated
nearside rear tyre heavily cracked
offside rear tyre heavily cracked
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KO08 KOV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KO08 KOV, 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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KO08 KOV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 June 2008.
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