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KW57 OZL

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,201 mi
Last recorded79,201 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 OZL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 79,201 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 79,201 miles

Emissions not tested water pump very noisy (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 72,236 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 72,324 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 36kgs (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 70kgs (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,839 miles

slight play rack end o/s

Fail 24 Feb 2016 66,839 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play rack end o/s

Pass 23 Feb 2015 62,038 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear and offside front brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrulls

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2015 61,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear and offside front brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrulls

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

nearside rear tyre has cracks to tread but not showing cords

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 56,849 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 46,429 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Feb 2012 46,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 34,749 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)

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 OZL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OZL, 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 OZL registered?

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

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