MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Exhaust system corroded
Coil spring corroded Rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust rear box corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested Rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp aim too high Off side front (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering ram leaking Near side front (2.1.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Near side rear (4.3.3 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Off side front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Near side front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust rear box corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.97 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.65% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 223ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
play n/s and o/s inner track rod ball joints
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()
Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the veiw of some components
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the veiw of some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KW57 GKP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 KW57 GKP, 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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KW57 GKP is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 January 2008.
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