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KP08 OEX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,397 mi
Last recorded134,397 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 OEX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2019 134,397 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure at floor (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 113,725 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 113,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger brocken and insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 101,433 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 92,162 miles

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

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

Offside registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 28 Feb 2015 82,217 miles

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 70,507 miles

advise exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,114 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 55,647 miles

exhaust flexi cover tearing

fuel line clip at o/s floor torn off

Fail 13 Mar 2012 55,647 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

exhaust flexi cover tearing

fuel line clip at o/s floor torn off

n/s/r tyre approx 3mm and heavily perrished and cracking

o/s/r tyre approx 5mm and perrished

Pass 15 Mar 2011 42,976 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 42,976 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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KP08 OEX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP08 OEX, 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 KP08 OEX registered?

KP08 OEX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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