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KT08 UHU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

149,539 mi
Last recorded149,539 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 UHU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 149,539 miles

Body panel slightly loose Both front wings are corroded and not fully secure. Duct tape covering sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Both outer sills corroded front and rear. No holes.

Central and rear heatshields loose

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic surround broken (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm close to mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level removed (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 149,539 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Body panel slightly loose Both front wings are corroded and not fully secure. Duct tape covering sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Both outer sills corroded front and rear. No holes.

Central and rear heatshields loose

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic surround broken (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm close to mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level removed (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 141,059 miles

Central Centre heatshield loose

Front Body panel slightly loose Both front wings are corroded and not fully secure. Duct tape covering sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads are vey thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Transmission excessively noisy

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury OSR boot strut loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Rear spoiler containing high level stop lamp removed (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 140,917 miles

Emissions unable to be completed No oil registering on the dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken NSR coil spring broken at the bottom, not located correctly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Centre heatshield loose

Front Body panel slightly loose Both front wings are corroded and not fully secure. Duct tape covering sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads are vey thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Transmission excessively noisy

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury OSR boot strut loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 18 Aug 2022 131,336 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2022 131,256 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2021 121,947 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Aug 2021 121,946 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction parking permit in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 24 Aug 2020 113,896 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2020 113,485 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 104,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 104,946 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 91,827 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 91,827 miles

Brake valve leaking abs unit (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 76,887 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 61,925 miles

both rear seats folded down and loaded

both rear tyres deteriorated inner sidewalls

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 26 Aug 2016 61,925 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

both rear seats folded down and loaded

both rear tyres deteriorated inner sidewalls

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,914 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 31,509 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 31,507 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 31,246 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 31,246 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 5 Jul 2013 26,505 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 21,936 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 16,185 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 16,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside 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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KT08 UHU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 KT08 UHU, 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 KT08 UHU registered?

KT08 UHU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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