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KY08 BKK

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,004 mi
Last recorded73,004 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 BKK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,004 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded And Front Flexi Worn

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/s/r 1/4 Panel Corroded

O/s And N/s Front Wings Corroded

O/s/r 1/4 Panel Corroded And Holed

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

Power Steering Pipes Corroded

Service Light Illuminated

Service brake binding but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Lower And Upper Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/f Lower Suspension Arn Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Axle Beam Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Fail 20 Feb 2025 72,991 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/s/r 1/4 Panel Corroded And Holed

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded And Front Flexi Worn

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/s/r 1/4 Panel Corroded

O/s And N/s Front Wings Corroded

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

Power Steering Pipes Corroded

Service Light Illuminated

Service brake binding but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Lower And Upper Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/f Lower Suspension Arn Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Axle Beam Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Pass 13 Mar 2024 70,366 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s/r Brake Disc Blue In Colour (heat transfer) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine Oil level Over Full

Exhaust Flexi Pipe Worn

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 70,366 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Pipe Corroded And Holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s/r Brake Disc Blue In Colour (heat transfer) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine Oil level Over Full

Exhaust Flexi Pipe Worn

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 68,881 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 67,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 65,676 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 65,669 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat/centre joint clamp corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

bonnet secondary catch seized

Pass 10 Jun 2020 60,597 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 60,597 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 56,717 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 52,200 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 May 2017 48,368 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 48,361 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 43,779 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

back box corroded

front number plate delam

rear plate delam

Pass 27 Apr 2015 39,617 miles

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 36,868 miles

Drivers side rear brake a little tight.

Exhaust outer skin rusty.

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 36,802 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Drivers side rear brake a little tight.

Exhaust outer skin rusty.

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 33,134 miles

Exhaust outer skin rusty.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 33,133 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust outer skin rusty.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 26,886 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 20,197 miles

both nearside tyres light damage to outer sidewalls

offside front wishbone bush rubber split advise to replace

Fail 26 Apr 2011 20,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both nearside tyres light damage to outer sidewalls

offside front wishbone bush rubber split advise to replace

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 BKK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 BKK, 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 BKK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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