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KY08 AEX

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,408 mi
Last recorded119,408 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 AEX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 119,408 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 119,408 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 116,869 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 116,869 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 115,336 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 115,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 112,731 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 112,731 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 106,890 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 106,120 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 90,059 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 86,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Dec 2017 86,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2016 83,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 75,463 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 75,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 67,180 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 58,002 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 49,945 miles

o/s/f fog lamp cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2011 41,159 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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KY08 AEX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KY08 AEX, 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 KY08 AEX registered?

KY08 AEX is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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