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LN08 YLO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

89,824 mi
Last recorded89,824 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN08 YLO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 89,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 89,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 86,167 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded NSR coil spring starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded OSF coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box de-laminating

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame/axle unit starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 86,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm NSF tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded NSR coil spring starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded OSF coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back box de-laminating

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame/axle unit starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 83,117 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 79,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 79,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,018 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front spring rubbing on the Macpherson strut cap, not correct spring fitted

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

both headlights slightly flickering

Fail 9 Mar 2021 69,018 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front spring rubbing on the Macpherson strut cap, not correct spring fitted

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 69,018 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front spring rubbing on the Macpherson strut cap, not correct spring fitted

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 60,523 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV. holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 60,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks in wall to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV. holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,515 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 51,181 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 51,181 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 45,459 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 45,459 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,509 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 42,350 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 42,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,466 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 37,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 33,066 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,727 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 28,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 15,919 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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LN08 YLO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 LN08 YLO, 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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LN08 YLO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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