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MM57 NWE

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,191 mi
Last recorded120,191 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM57 NWE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 120,191 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Support bush ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 120,191 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Support bush ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 116,516 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 110,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 110,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 106,412 miles

consul bushes worn

front tyres on 3mm

n/s/f for lamp lens cracked

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 30 Jan 2023 106,412 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

consul bushes worn

front tyres on 3mm

n/s/f for lamp lens cracked

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 1 Feb 2022 96,380 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 96,245 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 89,136 miles

Nearside Front FOG LENS BROKEN

Fail 28 Jan 2021 89,136 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective VAC PIPE SPLIT (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front FOG LENS BROKEN

Pass 29 Jan 2020 86,154 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 83,830 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 83,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing from centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 82,986 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 82,986 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 79,257 miles

Engine Light On

Rear Wiper Blade Not Clearing Screen

Fail 7 Jan 2017 79,257 miles

Engine Light On

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

Rear Wiper Blade Not Clearing Screen

Pass 21 Jan 2016 69,714 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,073 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

Pass 18 Jan 2014 47,214 miles

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

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

nsr bump stop deteriated slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2013 43,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 31,277 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 8 Jan 2011 19,825 miles

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

Offside Front 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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MM57 NWE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MM57 NWE, 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 MM57 NWE registered?

MM57 NWE is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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