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KY08 ARO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,860 mi
Last recorded101,860 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 101,860 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 101,856 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 97,746 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 97,746 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 92,909 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 92,884 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (195/55 155) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 91,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. tyre slightly cracked/perished. 195/55/15 85v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. tyre scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 91,105 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. tyre slightly cracked/perished. 195/55/15 85v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. tyre scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 90,170 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. 195/55/15 85v

o/s/f suspension arm bush fitted incorrectly,rear bush

o/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. tyre cracked/perished and badly scrubbed on inner edge,tracking req

reverse light inop

very little reserve handbrake travel

Fail 11 Feb 2021 90,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. 195/55/15 85v

o/s/f suspension arm bush fitted incorrectly,rear bush

o/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. tyre cracked/perished and badly scrubbed on inner edge,tracking req

reverse light inop

very little reserve handbrake travel

Pass 14 Feb 2020 89,604 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 89,603 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 83,037 miles

Front discs lipped

Front pads getting low

Nearside Front washer pipe split

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2019 83,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front discs lipped

Front pads getting low

Nearside Front washer pipe split

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 79,866 miles

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

OSF Tyre bald on edge

OSR Inner side light not working

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 74,559 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2016 70,227 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,499 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 51,871 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 51,871 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 39,696 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 28,554 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 28,554 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 ARO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KY08 ARO, 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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KY08 ARO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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