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KY58 KWC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

103,887 mi
Last recorded103,887 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 KWC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 103,887 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove phone holder from swept area of screen ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced complete lens covered in film (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced complete lens covered in film (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 103,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower/slower performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced complete lens covered in film (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced complete lens covered in film (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 94,694 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove phone holder from swept area of screen ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens covered with darker film (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished.year of manufacture 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens covered with darker film (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished.year of manufacture 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 94,694 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier not fixed to carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake has no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure centre clamp faulty,system resting on crossmember rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern,bulb faulty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove phone holder from swept area of screen ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens covered with darker film (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished.year of manufacture 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens covered with darker film (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished.year of manufacture 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 85,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove phone holder from swept area of screen ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 85,543 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove phone holder from swept area of screen ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn Close. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 82,208 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall - Marked In Chalk. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn Close. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 76,711 miles

Rear Exhaust Heavily Corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2021 72,245 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 72,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2020 70,283 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 67,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2019 67,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 62,017 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 56,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 52,643 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 52,643 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight leak (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 52,643 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight leak (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 48,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 23 Apr 2014 40,055 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 31,376 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 26,697 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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KY58 KWC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KY58 KWC, 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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KY58 KWC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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