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M4 BBE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

78,567 mi
Last recorded78,567 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 BBE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 78,567 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 98,657 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 74,215 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 74,215 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 89,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.5mm, nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 89,830 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.5mm, nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 68,197 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 81,452 miles

Front Wiper blade slightly smearing

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 81,452 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Wiper blade slightly smearing

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 62,858 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2023 77,628 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 57,175 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2022 57,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2022 75,666 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 75,666 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 73,465 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 73,465 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 50,274 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 50,274 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 66,859 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 66,869 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 44,385 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 44,385 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 60,107 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 42,138 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 42,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 20 May 2019 41,810 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 53,251 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 39,903 miles

Central Stop light not working but not certain it is wired up

Fail 21 May 2018 39,903 miles

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

Central Stop light not working but not certain it is wired up

Pass 29 Jul 2017 44,312 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 38,079 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 38,659 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2016 36,362 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 31,775 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 May 2015 35,360 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 26,495 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 26,495 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 34,184 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 34,184 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 21,574 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,077 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 30,476 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 23,425 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

offside front tyre worn inside edge and inside wall cut, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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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M4 BBE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

Across all 2008 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 67,484 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 M4 BBE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M4 BBE registered?

M4 BBE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 August 2008.

Is M4 BBE safe to buy?

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