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MW08 MHO

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,463 mi
Last recorded95,463 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 95,463 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover/under trays

Fail 5 Aug 2026 95,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover/under trays

Pass 5 Aug 2025 94,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 91,478 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 90,193 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 89,704 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 89,111 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 77,255 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 77,255 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 77,251 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 69,466 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 2 Feb 2018 69,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall damage. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,330 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge (tracking may need adjustment) and near wear marks - 205/45/16

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2016 52,442 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2016 52,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 44,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 38,979 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 31,112 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 31,112 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 24,380 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 19,227 miles

Exhaust rear back box outer shell deteriorating.

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

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)

Oil leak bell-housing area.

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 MHO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MHO, 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 MHO registered?

MW08 MHO is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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