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KR08 LXU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,513 mi
Last recorded80,513 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 LXU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 80,513 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 80,513 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working washer pipe split (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 77,109 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer box outer casing loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 74,130 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer box outer casing badly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2022 71,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded but not blowing

Fail 3 Oct 2022 71,410 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 13 Oct 2021 68,623 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 68,623 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 65,774 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 65,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 59,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing badly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2019 59,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing badly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 53,683 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

exhaust rear silencer box outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2017 50,268 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished slightly perished

Rear silencer box outer casing corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 50,268 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished slightly perished

Rear silencer box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,830 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 39,595 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner face

rear exhaust silencer box badly corroded but not blowing

Fail 14 Apr 2015 39,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner face

rear exhaust silencer box badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 10 Apr 2014 33,510 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer box corroded but not blowing

Pass 19 Apr 2013 26,512 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres have slight perishing to outer sidewalls.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 18,489 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 18,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 12,938 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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KR08 LXU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KR08 LXU, 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 KR08 LXU registered?

KR08 LXU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 April 2008.

Is KR08 LXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR08 LXU shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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