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MW57 DFN

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

156,678 mi
Last recorded156,678 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 DFN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 156,678 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 156,656 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 149,040 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 149,040 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 141,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jan 2024 141,155 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2023 134,664 miles

boot inop

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded and worn(pads appear ok

slight movement In both rear axel bushes

slight movement in both inner steering rack ends

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2023 134,664 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also nail in tread (5.2.3 (l))

boot inop

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded and worn(pads appear ok

slight movement In both rear axel bushes

slight movement in both inner steering rack ends

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2022 126,939 miles

N/S/F tyre under inflated worn on edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly deteriorated in tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2022 126,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

N/S/F tyre under inflated worn on edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly deteriorated in tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2021 122,720 miles

slight play from both front inner rack ends

Pass 28 Jan 2020 116,816 miles

slight movement in both front wishbone rear bushes

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Pass 2 Feb 2019 109,038 miles

engine oil leak

movement in n/s front inner rack arm

Pass 26 Jan 2018 59,546 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to get low

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear low tread, worn on inner edge and cracking in tread

slight bind at both rear wheels

slight movement in n/s front track rod end

Fail 26 Jan 2018 59,546 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to get low

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear low tread, worn on inner edge and cracking in tread

slight bind at both rear wheels

slight movement in n/s front track rod end

Pass 26 Jan 2018 59,546 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 88,454 miles

front brake discs worn pads 50% worn

o/s rear tyre low tread cracking in treads and sides also worn on edges

rear brake discs worn pads appear ok

slight bind in o/s rear hub

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 88,454 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn pads 50% worn

o/s rear tyre low tread cracking in treads and sides also worn on edges

rear brake discs worn pads appear ok

slight bind in o/s rear hub

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 76,264 miles

front brake discs lipped and worn on inner faces

o/s rear tyre low tread and cracking in tread

strong advise - n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limits

Fail 23 Jan 2016 76,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs lipped and worn on inner faces

o/s rear tyre low tread and cracking in tread

strong advise - n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limits

Pass 31 Jan 2015 66,593 miles

both front brake discs corroded and worn (pads ok)

slight play n/s steering rack end

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2014 57,039 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded and worn pads ok

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement

both rear brake discs corroded and worn and n/s pads starting to get low

Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,672 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 49,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 39,799 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 39,799 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 30,002 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 30,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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MW57 DFN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 MW57 DFN, 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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MW57 DFN is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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