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LP08 OHN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,036 mi
Last recorded118,036 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 OHN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 118,036 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 118,030 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 114,984 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 112,279 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Steering arm has slight play

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 112,266 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Steering arm has slight play

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 107,018 miles

Nearside Front Steering Arms slight play

Offside Front Steering Arms slight play

Pass 20 Jun 2018 91,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 wing mirror backing missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

service light on

under tray slightly damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2018 91,156 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 wing mirror backing missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

service light on

under tray slightly damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2017 83,615 miles

both rear shock absorber covers adrift

slight wear in the near side steering rack tie rod

Fail 13 Jun 2017 83,615 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear shock absorber covers adrift

slight wear in the near side steering rack tie rod

Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,428 miles

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

nearside rear brake slightly grabbing

nearside rear shock absorber shroud deteriorating

offside mirror backing missing

Fail 24 Jun 2016 76,381 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear brake slightly grabbing

nearside rear shock absorber shroud deteriorating

offside mirror backing missing

Pass 8 Jun 2015 67,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2015 67,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 60,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

top brackets broken on head lights but head lights not insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,517 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

top brackets broken on head lights but head lights not insecure

Pass 25 May 2013 50,382 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2012 41,109 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2011 30,997 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 30,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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LP08 OHN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LP08 OHN, 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 LP08 OHN registered?

LP08 OHN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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