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KW57 LSL

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,341 mi
Last recorded68,341 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 LSL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 68,341 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 68,341 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,233 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Feb 2020 65,233 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2019 55,950 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 50,766 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 46,775 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 46,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,878 miles

Offside Front has nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Feb 2016 42,878 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front has nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2015 37,883 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 33,245 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2013 29,786 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 29,785 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rearr outer sidelight not working

Pass 17 Feb 2012 26,845 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 20,990 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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KW57 LSL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LSL, 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 KW57 LSL registered?

KW57 LSL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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