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ML58 ZWU

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,906 mi
Last recorded109,906 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML58 ZWU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 109,906 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated possible wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2025 103,067 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 103,067 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 98,277 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 93,649 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 82,115 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 73,150 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex. Benefit of the doubt given. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 70,186 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 70,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 69,225 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 65,939 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 62,598 miles

Exhaust flexi-section deteriorated

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)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 55,451 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 55,451 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 47,959 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 47,959 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 42,283 miles

Nail in front tyre

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 36,468 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 36,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 31,268 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 27,182 miles

Both front tyre tread depth 3mm and both worn on inner edge

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 27,182 miles

Both front tyre tread depth 3mm and both worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2011 18,936 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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ML58 ZWU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 ML58 ZWU, 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 ML58 ZWU registered?

ML58 ZWU is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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