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N12 TYY

2008 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

60,244 mi
Last recorded60,244 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 TYY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 60,244 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2024 59,955 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 56,603 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 49,904 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flex and middle poor

rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,761 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 41,326 miles

exhaust slightly poor

vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2018 38,731 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 35,783 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

small cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 5 Nov 2016 32,299 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 27,553 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 27,553 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 24,361 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 21,520 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 18,490 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 18,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 12,911 miles

Child seat on rear seat,not fitted at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 12,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat on rear seat,not fitted at time of test.

N/S/R tyre worn on both outer edges & cracked in tread area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N12 TYY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N12 TYY, 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 N12 TYY registered?

N12 TYY is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 December 2008.

Is N12 TYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N12 TYY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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