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LD58 VAY

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,128 mi
Last recorded133,128 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 VAY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 133,128 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 129,752 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 125,896 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 125,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 119,281 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 113,668 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 113,668 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 103,760 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 94,136 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 94,128 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 93,975 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 85,189 miles

Rear centre seat belt not working

Fail 28 Nov 2016 85,189 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear centre seat belt not working

Pass 28 Nov 2015 67,972 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 39,352 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 33,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 27,282 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 21,134 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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LD58 VAY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD58 VAY, 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 LD58 VAY registered?

LD58 VAY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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