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KP58 MLF

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,879 mi
Last recorded151,879 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP58 MLF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 151,879 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 148,268 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 148,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 144,759 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 144,757 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 137,398 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 129,179 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 129,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 121,330 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 121,330 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 114,551 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

handbrake has free play but still has reserve travel

Fail 27 Feb 2019 114,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

handbrake has free play but still has reserve travel

Fail 16 Feb 2019 114,547 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section split & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

handbrake high

oil leaking from engine & leaking onto hot exhaust

Pass 17 Feb 2018 108,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 108,628 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 98,689 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 98,689 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play tie rod /streering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 87,331 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 76,843 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 76,843 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 59,206 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 43,571 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 27,856 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 27,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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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KP58 MLF is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KP58 MLF, 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 KP58 MLF registered?

KP58 MLF is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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