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LM57 FAK

2008 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

101,690 mi
Last recorded101,690 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 FAK
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 101,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small outer end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small outer end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

some separation nearside/offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

surface corrosion in most suspension components

Fail 17 Mar 2025 101,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small outer end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small outer end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

some separation nearside/offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

surface corrosion in most suspension components

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 83,284 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 83,284 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 90,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars in center (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 90,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars in center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 85,791 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 82,434 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 82,434 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak affecting results (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,632 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 74,910 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 74,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,343 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,846 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 62,511 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,735 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 56,735 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 50,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear bumpstops perishing

Pass 24 Jan 2015 50,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear bumpstops perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2014 41,834 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 34,542 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Fail 19 Jan 2013 34,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 14 Jan 2012 27,264 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front and rear wiperblades

Fail 14 Jan 2012 27,264 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front and rear wiperblades

Pass 8 Jan 2011 19,973 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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LM57 FAK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LM57 FAK, 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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LM57 FAK is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 January 2008.

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