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KW57 OTZ

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,341 mi
Last recorded70,341 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 OTZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 70,341 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 70,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 64,584 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 64,584 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 60,134 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 56,485 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 56,471 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 52,172 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 52,171 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 45,346 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 38,715 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 38,159 miles

front discs are pitting

rear discs are corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2013 38,159 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

front discs are pitting

rear discs are corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2012 30,024 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 30,024 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 18,874 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 OTZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OTZ, 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 OTZ registered?

KW57 OTZ is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 February 2008.

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