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MW08 CBV

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,253 mi
Last recorded74,253 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 CBV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 74,253 miles

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Exhaust flexy deteriorated has slight blow

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre edges worn

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 70,838 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

all brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 70,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

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

all brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 68,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 68,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 67,486 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Offside front lower suspension rear bush worn and splitting

Offside rear tyre heavily perished - outer side wall

Rear coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2022 67,480 miles

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

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Offside front lower suspension rear bush worn and splitting

Offside rear tyre heavily perished - outer side wall

Rear coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 66,257 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 66,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished on thread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 65,233 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 65,233 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the left Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 62,689 miles

covers & shields fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 26 Jun 2018 61,420 miles

Offside Rear brake only doing 50% effort of the n/s

Pass 5 Jun 2017 55,674 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 49,897 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 41,010 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 33,746 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)

middle and back boxes on exhaust corroded slight blow

slight corrosion on rear disc outer surfaces

Pass 24 Jun 2013 29,363 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 23,276 miles

both rear tyres cracking but no cords showing

Pass 28 Jun 2011 19,324 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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MW08 CBV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MW08 CBV, 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 MW08 CBV registered?

MW08 CBV is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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