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M21 CSC

2008 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

82,750 mi
Last recorded82,750 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 CSC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 82,750 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 79,905 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 76,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn,corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 68,299 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 68,299 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

outer casing of rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 60,107 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 56,127 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 20,416 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 20,416 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 17,965 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 17,682 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 16,938 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,605 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 13,824 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 11,789 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 9,870 miles

offside/nearside front tyres perished

offside/nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Jul 2011 7,640 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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M21 CSC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 M21 CSC, 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 M21 CSC registered?

M21 CSC is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 July 2008.

Is M21 CSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M21 CSC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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