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LN08 YLR

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

158,873 mi
Last recorded158,873 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN08 YLR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 158,873 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front wings corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2025 155,473 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

nearside front wing corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 146,760 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 138,974 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 138,972 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 131,779 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 124,244 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear heat shield insecure but no fire risk

Fail 30 Jul 2021 124,204 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower pig tail missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear heat shield insecure but no fire risk

Pass 7 Jul 2020 117,341 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 117,340 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 102,652 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 102,599 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2018 94,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 87,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2016 80,150 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low performance

Pass 31 Jul 2015 74,346 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 74,346 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,105 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 52,675 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,827 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 36,625 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 YLR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 LN08 YLR, 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 LN08 YLR registered?

LN08 YLR is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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The MOT history for LN08 YLR shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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